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Compare train, bus, and flight for Arnhem to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Arnhem to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a flight costs an average of $116.
Distance: 314 miles (506 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$168 Average price | $266 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 27m Average total duration 13h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Arnhem to Basel:
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arnhem to Basel costing on average $168 (€138).
A bus is $178 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arnhem to Basel costing on average $266 (€218).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 21m.
Bus takes on average 13h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Arnhem to Basel
How to get from Arnhem to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Arnhem to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 6040310:04 PM8h17Arnhem station6:21 AMBasel SBB$731One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
IC 6040310:04 PM8h17Arnhem station6:21 AMBasel SBB$731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL19498:40 PM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6021One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 243 · ICE 2056:34 PM6h14Arnhem station12:48 AMBasel SBB$921One-way1 transfer
ICE 241 · ICE 203 · ICE 1640 · ICE 2054:32 PM8h16Arnhem station12:48 AMBasel SBB$981One-way3 transfers
ICE 921 · ICE 101+
2004310:45 PM12h03Arnhem station10:48 AMBasel SBB$981One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM15h40Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)3:50 AMBasel, Bahnhof$811One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM14h35Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)10:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof$951One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM17h00Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1041One-way1 transfer
AF8345+
AF11925:50 PM16h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2821One-way1 transfer
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AF11924:30 PM17h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2821One-way1 transfer
AF8345+
AF13925:50 PM19h55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Arnhem to Basel:
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arnhem to Basel costing on average $168 (€138).
A bus is $178 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arnhem to Basel costing on average $266 (€218).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 21m.
Bus takes on average 13h 57m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Arnhem and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Arnhem station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Buses mostly depart from Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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