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Compare train, bus, and flight for Augsburg to Basel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Augsburg to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a flight costs an average of $664.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$664 Average price | $117 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Augsburg to Basel:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Augsburg to Basel costing on average $76.
A bus is $351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Augsburg to Basel costing on average $397.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
Flight takes on average 13h 4m.
Tickets start at around $76 compared to roughly $125 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $49. The journey takes 4h 23m versus 4h 4m 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 Augsburg to Basel
How to get from Augsburg to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Augsburg to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 PM7h20Augsburg2:50 AMBasel$311One-way0 transfers
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7:30 PM7h20Augsburg2:50 AMBasel$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:30 PM7h20Augsburg2:50 AMBasel$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:35 AM9h50Augsburg4:25 PMBasel$441One-way0 transfers
6:30 PM7h20Augsburg1:50 AMBasel$611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Augsburg to Basel:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Augsburg to Basel costing on average $117.
A bus is $609 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Augsburg to Basel costing on average $664.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Augsburg and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Buses mostly depart from Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Augsburg Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
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