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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 $86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. 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 $86, while a flight costs an average of $584.
Distance: 314 miles (506 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$163 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $584 Average price | $198 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 20m Average total duration 12h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Arnhem to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Arnhem to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Arnhem to Basel:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arnhem to Basel costing on average $163.
A bus is $498 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arnhem to Basel costing on average $584.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Bus takes on average 13h 20m.
The journey is about 2m faster (6h 23m by train vs 6h 25m by car) and roughly $36 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($163 vs $198). 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.
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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.
10:10 AM 16h15 Arnhem 2:25 AM Basel $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:10 AM 16h15 Arnhem 2:25 AM Basel $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:55 AM 13h55 Arnhem 1:50 AM Basel $87 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:30 PM 21h41 Arnhem 4:11 PM Basel $77 1 One-way 0 transfers6:15 AM 14h35 Arnhem 8:50 PM Basel $82 1 One-way 0 transfers3:45 AM 20h00 Arnhem 11:45 PM Basel $95 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Arnhem to Basel:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arnhem to Basel costing on average $163.
A bus is $498 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arnhem to Basel costing on average $584.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Bus takes on average 13h 20m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Arnhem station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Indigo Airlines, easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet.
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