How to travel from Salzburg to Basel, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Salzburg to Basel by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 22 ($22) and will take around 8h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 105 ($110).

The distance between Salzburg and Basel is around 536km (333 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 409km (254 miles)

It takes around 6h 20m to get from Salzburg and Basel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Salzburg to Basel is to drive which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx CHF 105 ($110).

The cheapest way to travel between Salzburg and Basel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 22 ($22) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Salzburg and Basel. It typically takes around 6h 20m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Salzburg to Basel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Zuerich Hb. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 20m.

Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Austrian Railways (ÖBB), Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways, SBB GmbH, TGV inOui, Meridian and BOB & BRB run train services between Salzburg and Basel. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Salzburg and Basel. It typically takes around 8h 45m and departs every 20 mins.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Salzburg and Basel with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 8h 45m.

Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Salzburg and Basel. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 8h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Salzburg to Basel. We recommend that you take the train to Zuerich Hb and then to Basel Sbb. instead which will take 6h 20m.

The closest major airport to Basel is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 74km (46 miles) from Basel. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Salzburg and Basel. The distance is around 536km (333 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Salzburg to Basel is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 20m and will usually cost around CHF 105 ($110).