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National Museum of Denmark
Denmark’s main cultural history museum with Viking, medieval, royal, and ethnographic collections. A strong first stop for understanding Danish history.
Cheapest price
$136
Average price
$200
Fastest journey
12 h 52 m
Average duration
13 h 16 m
Trains per day
16
Distance
966 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Basel SBB to Copenhagen Central Station is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Basel SBB to Copenhagen Central Station will cost around $200 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $136.
It's difficult to get from Basel SBB to Copenhagen Central Station without transferring at least once.
ICE 74 · S1 · ECE 1170
ICE 6 · ECE 392
ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 770 · 11176
ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 770 · 11176
ICE 202 · ECE 1170
ICE 74 · S1 · ECE 1170
ICE 74 · S3 · ECE 1170
ICE 6 · ECE 392
ICE 6 · ECE 392
ICE 6 · ECE 392Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel SBB to Copenhagen Central Station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, and a flight costs an average of $43.
Distance: 600 miles (966 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$145 Average price | $174 Average price | $102 Average price Cheapest | $346 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 47m Average total duration 12h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 7m Average total duration 24h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Basel SBB to Copenhagen Central Station:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel SBB to Copenhagen Central Station costing on average $145 (€119).
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel SBB to Copenhagen Central Station costing on average $174 (€142).
Other travel options to Copenhagen Central Station take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 17m.
Bus takes on average 24h 37m.
The journey is about 22m faster (12h 17m by train vs 12h 39m by car) and roughly $200 (€163) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($145 (€119) vs $346 (€282)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Basel SBB to Copenhagen Central Station trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 204 · ICE 774 · 11168 · IC 5760 | On time 5:16 AM Basel SBB | 14h43 | 7:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
ECE 8 · S3 · RJ 384 | On time 6:46 AM Basel SBB | 13h16 | 8:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
ECE 8 · S3 · RJ 394 | On time 6:46 AM Basel SBB | 13h16 | 8:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 202 · 4560 · ICE 772 · 11172 | On time 7:16 AM Basel SBB | 14h43 | 9:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 74 · S1 · ECE 1170 | Delayed 8:46 AM Basel SBB | 12h52 | 8:02 PM 8:02 PMCopenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 74 · S3 · ECE 1170 | On time 8:46 AM Basel SBB | 13h16 | 10:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 74 · S1 · ECE 1170 | On time 8:46 AM Basel SBB | 13h16 | 10:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 770 · 11176 | On time 9:16 AM Basel SBB | 16h00 | 1:16 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 770 · 11176 | On time 9:16 AM Basel SBB | 14h43 | 11:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 770 · 11176 | On time 9:16 AM Basel SBB | 14h43 | 11:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 770 · 11176 | On time 9:16 AM Basel SBB | 16h04 | 1:20 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 770 · 11176 | On time 9:16 AM Basel SBB | 16h04 | 1:20 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 770 · 11176 | On time 9:16 AM Basel SBB | 14h43 | 11:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 200 · 4564 · ICE 770 · 11176 | On time 9:16 AM Basel SBB | 14h43 | 11:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 200 · 4564 · ICE 770 · 11176 | On time 9:16 AM Basel SBB | 16h04 | 1:20 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 6 · ECE 392 | On time 10:46 AM Basel SBB | 13h22 | 12:08 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 6 · ECE 392 | On time 10:46 AM Basel SBB | 13h22 | 12:08 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 108 · ICE 598 · ICE 578 · 11180 | On time 11:16 AM Basel SBB | 15h03 | 2:19 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 102 · ICE 592 · ICE 572 · 11152 | On time 5:16 PM Basel SBB | 18h43 | 11:59 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 102 · ICE 592 · ICE 572 · ECE 1198 | On time 5:16 PM Basel SBB | 18h46 | 12:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 272 · ICE 920 · 11246 · 11196 | On time 8:16 PM Basel SBB | 17h43 | 1:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 5 transfers | |
IC 60470 · ECE 398 | On time 10:16 PM Basel SBB | 15h46 | 2:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Basel SBB to Copenhagen Central Station run on average 6 times per day, taking around 12h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $74 (€61) but you can travel from only $43 (€35) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 02:46, the last at 12:46. The fastest train covers the 600 miles (966 km) distance in 12h 22m.
Distance 600 miles (966 km) |
Average train duration 12h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $74 (€61) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 12h 22m |
First train 2:46 AM |
Last train 12:46 PM |
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