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Compare train and bus for Basel to Baden-Baden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Baden-Baden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, while a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 88 miles (143 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$62 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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 Baden-Baden
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Baden-Baden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Baden-Baden:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Baden-Baden costing on average $62.
Other travel options to Baden-Baden take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
The journey is about 13m faster (1h 34m by train vs 1h 47m by car) and roughly $28 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($62 vs $89). 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 Baden-Baden
How to get from Basel to Baden-Baden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Baden-Baden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM 5h05 Basel, Bahnhof 11:35 AM Baden-Baden, Hauptbahnhof $27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM 5h05 Basel, Bahnhof 11:35 AM Baden-Baden, Hauptbahnhof $27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 10811:16 AM 1h22 Basel SBB 12:38 PM Baden-Baden station $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IC 6047010:16 PM 1h38 Basel SBB 11:54 PM Baden-Baden station $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
IC 6040211:16 PM 1h44 Basel SBB 1:00 AM Baden-Baden station $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
IC 60409 · 170329:16 PM 1h47 Basel SBB 11:03 PM Baden-Baden station $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Baden-Baden:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Baden-Baden costing on average $62.
Other travel options to Baden-Baden take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Baden-Baden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Baden-Baden station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Baden-Baden, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Baden-Baden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), FlixTrain to go to Baden-Baden by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, FlixTrain.
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