How to travel from Basel to Aachen

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Travel Information from Basel to Aachen

Distance231 miles (373 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$32 - $134
Cheapest modeBus • $32 (€28) • 10 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $134 (€121) • 3 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 231 miles (373 km) by bus, train or flight between Basel and Aachen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basel to Aachen.

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from Basel to Aachen

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
04:35PM12h45
Basel
05:20AMAachen
$411One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
04:35PM12h45
Basel
05:20AMAachen
$411One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
08:05PM12h25
Basel
08:30AMAachen
$461One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
02:50AM12h45
Basel
03:35PMAachen
$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 ways to get from Basel to Aachen: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Aachen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $32 (€28) compared to other travel options to Aachen:

A bus is $103 (€93) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Basel to Aachen costing on average $134 (€121).

Taking a bus costs $9 (€9) less than taking a train, which costs on average $41 (€37) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Basel to Aachen is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h.

There are alternative travel options to Aachen that take longer:

Getting to Aachen by bus takes 10 h 10 min on average.

Train takes on average 4 h 54 min.

The Basel to Aachen distance is around 231 miles (373 km).

The average frequency per day from Basel to Aachen is:

  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • 4 flights a day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Aachen as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Aachen:

    The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Aachen:

    • FlixBus or Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe can get you to Aachen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Basel to Aachen for $32 (€28) on Omio.
    • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) for trains to Aachen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Basel to Aachen tickets on Omio for $41 (€37).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Aachen with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus with.
    • Direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Aachen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Aachen from Basel.

    Omio customers who travel from Basel to Aachen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne or Amsterdam. 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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