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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 an average ticket price of €59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, while a flight costs an average of €197.
Distance: 314 miles (506 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€111 Average price | €197 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 3m Average total duration 13h 33m 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 €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arnhem to Basel costing on average €111.
A bus is €139 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arnhem to Basel costing on average €197.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 14h 3m.
Tickets start at around €111 compared to roughly €166 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €55. The journey takes 7h 20m versus 6h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM17h00Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof€431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM17h00Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof€431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL19498:40 PM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€1681One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 AM18h05Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)10:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof€481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM15h40Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek)3:50 AMBasel, Bahnhof€511One-way2 transfers
VY1899 · VY62609:00 PM15h40Dusseldorf Airport12:40 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€1511One-way1 transfer- AF3171+
AF13928:10 AM5h35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€1571One-way1 transfer - AF5473+AF13927:15 AM6h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€1571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Arnhem to Basel:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arnhem to Basel costing on average €111.
A bus is €139 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arnhem to Basel costing on average €197.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 14h 3m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains 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.
- 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, Bahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Arnhem station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, easyJet.
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