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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 prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 282 miles (455 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$143 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $254 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m 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 |  Most popular bus 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 $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Avignon to Basel costing on average $143 (€117).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM13h10Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)4:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM13h10Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)4:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 12182+
92234:32 PM5h00Avignon TGV9:32 PMBasel SBB$2111One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5376 · 9583+
961258:01 AM7h49Avignon TGV3:50 PMBasel SBB$1831One-way2 transfers - 5500+96235+
869871:34 PM6h34Avignon Centre8:08 PMBasel SBB$1861One-way2 transfers - 5376 · 9583+961218:01 AM5h44Avignon TGV1:45 PMBasel St. Johann$1891One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 AM11h10Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)2:35 PMBasel, Bahnhof$651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM10h30Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)10:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM14h50Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)11:35 PMBasel, Bahnhof$681One-way1 transfer
- 17701+
LH2263+
LH94509:51 AM9h59Avignon Centre7:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2581One-way2 transfers 
879625+LH2263+LH94508:51 AM10h59Avignon Centre7:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2581One-way2 transfers- 886561+LH2263+LH94508:48 AM11h02Avignon Centre7:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2581One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Avignon to Basel:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Avignon to Basel costing on average $143 (€117).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Trains mostly depart from Avignon TGV and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Regionale to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Basel by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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