How to travel from Vienna to Basel

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Travel Information from Vienna to Basel

Distance409 miles (659 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$30 - $125
Cheapest modeBus • $30 (€27) • 12 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $125 (€113) • 4 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 409 miles (659 km) from Vienna to Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Vienna to Basel.

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from Vienna to Basel

How to get from Vienna to Basel by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Vienna to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
05:00AM12h35
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
05:35PMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
$691One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:00AM12h35
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
05:35PMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
$691One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ÖBBRJX 162+ÖBB | InterCityIC 578
09:28AM9h00
Vienna Hbf
06:28PMBasel SBB
$1941One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnRJX 60 · ICE 562 · ICE 1064
10:28AM9h50
Vienna Hbf
08:18PMBasel SBB
$1471One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnRJX 262 · ICE 564 · ICE 371
08:28AM9h20
Vienna Hbf
05:48PMBasel SBB
$1721One-way
2 transfers
ÖBB | RailjetRJ 546+ÖBBRJX 162+ÖBB | InterCityIC 578
08:55AM9h33
Vienna Hbf
06:28PMBasel SBB
$1941One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:35AM13h00
Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal
05:35PMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
$711One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30PM16h15
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
11:45AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
$811One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:15PM16h30
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
11:45AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
$811One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+LufthansaLH1341+Air DolomitiLH6916
11:15AM11h10
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
10:25PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$3711One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+LufthansaLH1341+Air DolomitiLH6916
08:00AM14h25
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
10:25PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$3701One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+LufthansaLH1341+Air DolomitiLH6916
09:15AM13h10
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
10:25PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$3761One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Basel

Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vienna to Basel.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel to Basel from Vienna including taking a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Basel from Vienna is by taking a bus, which costs on average $30 (€27).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Vienna to Basel:

Taking a bus costs $96 (€86) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $125 (€113).

A bus is $35 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Basel costing on average $64 (€58).

The fastest way to get to Basel from Vienna is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h 20 min.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Getting to Basel by bus takes 12 h 45 min on average.

Train takes on average 9 h.

The distance is approximately 409 miles (659 km) from Vienna to Basel.

The average frequency per day from Vienna to Basel is:

  • 12 buses a day.
  • 13 flights per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Vienna to Basel as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Vienna to Basel:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
  • Most travelers board their plane from Vienna International Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Vienna to Basel:

  • You can go to Basel from Vienna by bus with FlixBus, Ourbus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $30 (€27) with Ourbus from Vienna to Basel on Omio.
  • You can go to Basel from Vienna by plane with Austrian Airlines, Air France or KLM. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $125 (€113) with KLM from Vienna to Basel on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Vienna to Basel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or ÖBB | Railjet. Cheap tickets can be found for $66 (€60) with ÖBB from Vienna to Basel.

Yes, there are direct routes from Vienna to Basel with the following travel companies:

  • You can travel directly by bus with.
  • You can take a direct flight with.
  • You'll find direct trains with.

Direct services to Basel tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Vienna to Basel often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Zurich, Milan, Strasbourg or Amsterdam. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Vienna and Basel itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Basel and any of these top destinations today!
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