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There are 11 ways to get from Wels to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 998 / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    8h 43m
    CHF 96–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wels to Munich central bus stationbus bus 951
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    9h 20m
    CHF 47–70

  3. Drive  555 km

    1. Drive from Wels to Baselcar car 555 km
    6h 29m
    CHF 99–142

  4. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    5h 17m
    CHF 153–399

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train 730 / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    8h 51m
    CHF 83–173

  6. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train 79218 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    9h 12m
    CHF 115–218

  7. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SZG - BSL
    6h 54m
    CHF 125–386

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

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 30m
    CHF 149–358

  9. Fly Linz Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LNZ - BSL
    6h 50m
    CHF 138–371

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    5h 55m
    CHF 97–326

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

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 8m
    CHF 138–335

Wels to Basel by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Wels, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Wels Hbf to Basel SBB via Salzburg Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wels to Basel SBB via Munich central bus station in around 9h 20m.

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