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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 €79 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 29m. 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 €79, while a train costs an average of €154.
Distance: 282 miles (455 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€154 Average price | €79 Average price Cheapest | €209 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 54m Average total duration 11h 24m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Avignon to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Avignon to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Avignon to Basel:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Avignon to Basel costing on average €154.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 54m.
The journey is about 1h 31m faster (4h 59m by train vs 6h 30m by car) and roughly €55 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€154 vs €209). 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:25 AM 11h10 Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) 2:35 PM Basel, Bahnhof €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:25 AM 11h10 Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) 2:35 PM Basel, Bahnhof €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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92234:33 PM 4h53 Avignon TGV 9:26 PM Basel SBB €127 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
886176 · 17756+92116:17 AM 7h06 Avignon Centre 1:23 PM Basel SBB €110 1 One-way 2 transfers- 12176+
9612710:22 AM 5h53 Avignon TGV 4:15 PM Basel St. Johann €128 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9896+9223+96142
4:33 PM 5h10 Avignon TGV 9:43 PM Basel St. Johann €131 1 One-way 2 transfers
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AF7343 · AF11924:53 PM 17h07 Avignon Centre 10:00 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €243 1 One-way 2 transfers- 879545+AF7343 · AF1192
4:09 PM 17h51 Avignon Centre 10:00 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €243 1 One-way 2 transfers - 17703+AF7343 · AF1192
2:51 PM 19h09 Avignon Centre 10:00 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €243 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Avignon to Basel:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Avignon to Basel costing on average €154.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 54m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Avignon TGV and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER to go to Basel by train.
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