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Compare train and bus for Avignon to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Avignon to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, while a train costs an average of $156.
Distance: 282 miles (455 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$156 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $255 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 38m Average total duration 13h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
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 Avignon to Basel:
A bus is $85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Avignon to Basel costing on average $183.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 11m.
The journey is about 1h 31m faster (4h 59m by train vs 6h 30m by car) and roughly $72 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($183 vs $255). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Avignon to Basel
How to get from Avignon to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Avignon to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:45 AM15h50Avignon10:35 PMBasel$661One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:45 AM15h50Avignon10:35 PMBasel$661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:25 AM10h55Avignon1:20 PMBasel$691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:35 PM13h10Avignon2:45 AMBasel$691One-way0 transfers
- 12:55 AM12h25Avignon1:20 PMBasel$721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Avignon to Basel:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Avignon to Basel costing on average $156.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 38m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Avignon and Basel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Avignon TGV and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER, Regionale to go to Basel by train.
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