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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 232 miles (374 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$141 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $159 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Basel:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Basel costing on average $141.
A bus is $228 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Basel costing on average $285.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
Flight takes on average 8h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Basel
How to get from Aachen to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:25 PM10h20Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:25 PM10h20Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF1107 · AF11926:55 AM3h00Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$4641One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 11 · IC 2040 · ICE 2797:56 AM5h52Aachen Hbf1:48 PMBasel SBB$1151One-way2 transfers
- 26807 · IC 2348 · ICE 2775:51 AM5h57Aachen Hbf11:48 AMBasel SBB$1171One-way2 transfers
- 26809 · ICE 513 · ICE 2776:51 AM4h57Aachen Hbf11:48 AMBasel SBB$1411One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM10h35Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße12:25 PMBasel, Bahnhof$691One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM12h30Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße10:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof$691One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM11h35Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße2:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$751One-way1 transfer
- AF1007 · AF11927:25 PM14h30Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2751One-way1 transfer
KL1796 · KL19436:25 AM3h20Dusseldorf Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3271One-way1 transfer- KL1804 · KL19436:15 PM15h30Dusseldorf Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Basel:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Basel costing on average $141.
A bus is $228 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Basel costing on average $285.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
Flight takes on average 8h 51m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Arriva NL to go to Basel by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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