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Compare train, bus, and flight for Augsburg to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. 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 €43, while a flight costs an average of €582.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€89 Average price | €582 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Augsburg to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Augsburg to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Augsburg to Basel:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Augsburg to Basel costing on average €89.
A bus is €540 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Augsburg to Basel costing on average €582.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
Tickets start at around €89 compared to roughly €102 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €14. The journey takes 4h 28m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 618 · IC 60408
12:31 AM 6h50 Augsburg Hbf 7:21 AM Basel SBB €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 618 · IC 60408
12:31 AM 6h50 Augsburg Hbf 7:21 AM Basel SBB €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1068 · ICE 275
5:35 AM 4h13 Augsburg Hbf 9:48 AM Basel SBB €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 614 · ICE 101
6:04 AM 4h44 Augsburg Hbf 10:48 AM Basel SBB €32 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 566 · ICE 371
11:35 AM 4h13 Augsburg Hbf 3:48 PM Basel SBB €50 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 568 · ICE 279
9:35 AM 4h13 Augsburg Hbf 1:48 PM Basel SBB €56 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:20 PM 7h25 Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North) 12:45 AM Basel, Bahnhof €33 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:25 AM 8h47 Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North) 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf €33 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:25 AM 9h30 Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North) 5:55 PM Basel, Bahnhof €33 1 One-way 1 transfer
- ICE 699 · S1+
LH23986:53 AM 9h12 Augsburg Hbf 4:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €485 1 One-way 2 transfers - 57013 · S1+LH2398
6:19 AM 9h46 Augsburg Hbf 4:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €499 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 913 · S1+LH117+
LH120811:11 AM 11h24 Augsburg Hbf 10:35 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €564 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Augsburg to Basel:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Augsburg to Basel costing on average €89.
A bus is €540 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Augsburg to Basel costing on average €582.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Augsburg Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Vueling to go to Basel by flight.
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