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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 $110 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. 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 $110, while a flight costs an average of $738.
Distance: 314 miles (506 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$161 Average price | $738 Average price | $110 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 28m Average total duration 12h 58m 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 |
Direct Options | 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 Arnhem:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Arnhem costing on average $110.
A train is $633 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Arnhem costing on average $738.
Other travel options to Arnhem take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 31m.
Bus takes on average 13h 28m.
The journey is about 5m faster (7h 1m by train vs 7h 6m by car) and roughly $97 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($105 vs $202). 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.
12:05 AM15h30Basel3:35 PMArnhem$941One-way0 transfers
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12:05 AM15h30Basel3:35 PMArnhem$941One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:50 PM15h15Basel12:05 PMArnhem$1221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Arnhem:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Arnhem costing on average $161.
A bus is $627 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Arnhem costing on average $738.
Other travel options to Arnhem take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Bus takes on average 13h 28m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Arnhem station.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek).
- Travel with Indigo Airlines, asl airlines, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, British Airways, Air France, KLM, easyJet to go to Arnhem by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Arnhem by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Arnhem by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, easyJet.
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