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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a train costs an average of $71.
Distance: 232 miles (374 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$164 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $159 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Basel to Aachen:
A bus is $101 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Aachen costing on average $164 (€133).
A bus is $240 (€195) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Aachen costing on average $303 (€246).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 8h 49m.
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How to get from Basel to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:40 PM10h35Basel3:15 AMAachen$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:40 PM10h35Basel3:15 AMAachen$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:50 PM10h10Basel8:00 AMAachen$601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Aachen:
A bus is $101 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Aachen costing on average $164 (€133).
A bus is $240 (€195) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Aachen costing on average $303 (€246).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 8h 49m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Aachen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
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