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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of CHF87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF87, while a flight costs an average of CHF601.
Distance: 502 miles (809 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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CHF601 Average price | CHF87 Average price Cheapest | CHF180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 8m Average total duration 16h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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 CHF514 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Basel costing on average CHF601.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 8m.
You'll arrive about 6h 16m sooner (3h 55m by flight vs 10h 11m by car). Tickets start at around CHF601 compared to roughly CHF180 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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, BahnhofCHF741One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:30 AM16h05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:35 PMBasel, BahnhofCHF741One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- KL1514 · KL19471:25 PM4h30Barcelona El Prat Airport5:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse FreiburgCHF10741One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM16h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord2:35 PMBasel, BahnhofCHF1161One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM17h55Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants11:40 AMBasel, BahnhofCHF1211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM21h05Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants11:35 PMBasel, BahnhofCHF1211One-way1 transfer
AF1249 · AF11929:15 PM12h40Barcelona El Prat Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse FreiburgCHF6911One-way1 transfer- AF1249 · AF13929:15 PM16h30Barcelona El Prat Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse FreiburgCHF6921One-way1 transfer
- AF1549 · AF11926:10 PM15h45Barcelona El Prat Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse FreiburgCHF7601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Basel:
A bus is CHF514 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Basel costing on average CHF601.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 8m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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 Saint-Louis.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with asl airlines, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Transavia France, British Airways, Air France, KLM, easyJet, Iberia to go to Basel by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet.
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