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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of €59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, while a flight costs an average of €582.
Distance: 232 miles (374 km)
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€126 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €582 Average price | €130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Aachen:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Aachen costing on average €126.
A bus is €524 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Aachen costing on average €582.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 9h 49m.
Tickets start at around €126 compared to roughly €130 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 5h 34m versus 5h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Aachen
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:40 PM 12h40 Basel, Bahnhof 7:20 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße €59 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:40 PM 12h40 Basel, Bahnhof 7:20 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße €59 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
BA755 · BA93411:05 AM 4h40 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 3:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport €1,062 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 374 · IC 1947 · 268168:16 AM 5h50 Basel SBB 2:06 PM Aachen Hbf €117 1 One-way 2 transfers- ICE 372 · IC 1645 · 26820
10:16 AM 5h51 Basel SBB 4:07 PM Aachen Hbf €117 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 374 · ICE 612 · 26814
8:16 AM 4h50 Basel SBB 1:06 PM Aachen Hbf €131 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:05 AM 11h50 Basel, Bahnhof 7:55 PM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße €60 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 PM 10h10 Basel, Bahnhof 9:00 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße €61 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:40 PM 10h35 Basel, Bahnhof 4:15 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße €61 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA763 · BA930
8:35 PM 12h30 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 9:05 AM Dusseldorf Airport €464 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LH1205+ICE 22 · 268382:40 PM 10h27 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 1:07 AM Aachen Hbf €652 1 One-way 2 transfers- BA757 · BA940
2:25 PM 7h55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:20 PM Dusseldorf Airport €660 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Aachen:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Aachen costing on average €126.
A bus is €524 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Aachen costing on average €582.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 9h 49m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Aachen as scheduled services by bus, train, 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, Bahnhof and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Aachen by train.
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