How to travel from Basel to Aachen

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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 $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 15m. 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 $35, and a train costs an average of $49.

Distance: 232 miles (374 km)

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5h 45m

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from Basel to Aachen

How to get from Basel to Aachen by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Basel to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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12:05AM10h40
Basel
10:45AMAachen
$351One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
12:05AM10h40
Basel
10:45AMAachen
$351One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
04:40PM10h35
Basel
03:15AMAachen
$471One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Aachen

Travel to Aachen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Aachen.

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There are 3 options to travel between Basel and Aachen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Aachen is a bus with an average price of $35 (€29).

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Aachen:

A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Aachen costing on average $49 (€40).

A bus is $74 (€60) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Aachen costing on average $109 (€89).

The fastest way to travel from Basel to Aachen is by train with an average journey time of 4h 51m.

Other travel options to Aachen take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 10m.

Bus takes on average 10h 10m.

The distance from Basel to Aachen is approximately 232 miles (374 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Aachen is:
  • Around 12 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Aachen:
  • Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
  • Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
  • Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basel to Aachen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Aachen by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Basel to Aachen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Cologne, Berlin, Maastricht. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aachen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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