There are 4 ways to get from Lindau to Basel by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
4h 6mCHF 63–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lindau to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBBbus 207 / ...
4h 30mCHF 26–33Drive 198.5 km
- Drive from Lindau to Baselcar 198.5 km
2h 47mCHF 36–51Train via Feldkirch
- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Feldkirchtrain Re
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
4h 43mCHF 35–72
Lindau to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lindau to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lindau to Basel. However, there are services departing from Lindau and arriving at Basel SBB via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau to Basel. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Basel SBB via Bregenz and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Lindau and Basel is 224 km. The road distance is 198.5 km.
The best way to get from Lindau to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Lindau to Basel, including transfers.
Lindau to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lindau station.
Lindau to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bregenz station.
The best way to get from Lindau to Basel is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Lindau, Bavaria, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Basel SBB via Bregenz and Zürich HB in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lindau to Basel SBB via Zurich Bus Station in around 4h 30m.
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Lindau-Insel to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Lindau-Insel to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Feldkirch to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lindau to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lindau to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Lindau to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau to Basel is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Lindau to Basel.
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