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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Arnhem
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Arnhem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $92 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $92, while a flight costs an average of $609.
Distance: 314 miles (506 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$160 Average price | $609 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 30m Average total duration 13h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Arnhem
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Arnhem, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Arnhem:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Arnhem costing on average $160.
A bus is $518 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Arnhem costing on average $609.
Other travel options to Arnhem take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
The journey is about 54m faster (6h 12m by train vs 7h 6m by car) and roughly $38 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($160 vs $197). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Arnhem
How to get from Basel to Arnhem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Arnhem is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
5:40 PM 20h25 Basel, Bahnhof 2:05 PM Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek) $54 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
5:40 PM 20h25 Basel, Bahnhof 2:05 PM Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek) $54 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- KL1942
6:00 AM 1h30 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 7:30 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $861 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 374 · IC 2047 · ICE 200+
200248:16 AM 7h57 Basel SBB 4:13 PM Arnhem station $96 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 200+20024
9:16 AM 6h57 Basel SBB 4:13 PM Arnhem station $133 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 74 · ICE 1010 · ICE 926 · ICE 124
8:46 AM 7h40 Basel SBB 4:26 PM Arnhem station $144 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:05 AM 18h20 Basel, Bahnhof 7:25 PM Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek) $56 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
2:45 PM 18h25 Basel, Bahnhof 9:10 AM Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek) $61 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
4:50 AM 19h50 Basel, Bahnhof 12:40 AM Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek) $64 1 One-way 2 transfers
AF1293 · AF11062:35 PM 7h05 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 9:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport $239 1 One-way 1 transfer- KL1944 · KL1801
10:10 AM 3h40 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 1:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport $270 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1946 · KL1803
2:00 PM 3h55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 5:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport $270 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Arnhem:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Arnhem costing on average $160.
A bus is $518 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Arnhem costing on average $609.
Other travel options to Arnhem take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Arnhem 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Arnhem station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek).
- Travel with KLM, Air France, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, easyJet, Indigo Airlines, asl airlines, Transavia France to go to Arnhem by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Arnhem by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Arnhem by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet.
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