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There are 12 ways to get from Linz to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Zuerich HbtrainRjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrainIr36 / ...
    8h
    CHF 95–152

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg HauptbahnhoftrainRjx
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Lastenstrasse to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-StrassebusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
    10h 8m
    CHF 28–272

  3. Drive 579 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Baselcar579 km
    6h 45m
    CHF 93–135

  4. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)planeMUC - BSL
    5h 25m
    CHF 120–319

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain20 / ...
    8h 19m
    CHF 81–251

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Munich Hackerbrückebus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus StationbusX06 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBBbus206 / ...
    10h 24m
    CHF 31–133

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Linz to Salzburg Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Baselcar
    6h 28m
    CHF 160–214

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)planeVIE - BSL
    5h 35m
    CHF 76–219

  9. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Basel (BSL)planeSZG - BSL
    7h 22m
    CHF 112–279

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 49m
    CHF 125–353

  11. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Basel (BSL)planePRG - BSL
    7h 57m
    CHF 84–237

  12. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeVIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 54m
    CHF 116–273

Linz to Basel by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Basel SBB via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Basel SBB via Munich Hackerbrücke, Munich central bus station, and Zurich Bus Station in around 10h 24m.

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