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Compare bus, flight, and train for Barcelona to Basel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a train costs an average of $238.
Distance: 502 miles (809 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$120 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $249 Average price | $225 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 34m Average total duration 16h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Basel:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Basel costing on average $120 (€97).
A bus is $157 (€127) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Basel costing on average $249 (€201).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 18m.
Bus takes on average 16h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Basel
How to get from Barcelona to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:30 AM16h05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:35 PMBasel, Bahnhof$841One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:30 AM16h05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:35 PMBasel, Bahnhof$841One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1498 · KL19459:20 AM4h30Barcelona El Prat Airport1:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$4031One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM17h55Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants11:40 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM17h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:40 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1801One-way1 transfer
3140 · 79916:00 AM25h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:30 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$2001One-way1 transfer
BA481 · BA7644:50 PM5h50Barcelona El Prat Airport10:40 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2741One-way1 transfer- BA477 · BA7621:05 PM6h25Barcelona El Prat Airport7:30 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2741One-way1 transfer
- BA475 · BA76212:00 PM7h30Barcelona El Prat Airport7:30 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Basel:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Basel costing on average $120 (€97).
A bus is $157 (€127) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Basel costing on average $249 (€201).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 18m.
Bus takes on average 16h 4m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Basel as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Basel Bad Bhf.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Vueling, GetJet Airlines to go to Basel by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, Vueling, GetJet Airlines.
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