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4.6Travel Information from Basel to Cologne
 Distance | 234 miles (377 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $32 - $30 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $30 (€27) • 8 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $32 (€28) • 3 h 42 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 234 miles (377 km) between Basel and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basel to Cologne.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Cologne
Travel to Cologne 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 Cologne.
You can get from Basel to Cologne 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cologne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $30 (€27) compared to other travel options to Cologne:
A bus is () less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Basel to Cologne costing on average ().
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $32 (€28) from Basel to Cologne.
The fastest way from Basel to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 42 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 5 min of travel time.
Cologne is approximately 234 miles (377 km) away from Basel.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Cologne is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 1 flight a day.
- 12 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Basel and Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Cologne:
- Most travelers board their train from Basel SBB and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Cologne:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Basel to Cologne tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or FlixTrain for trains to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Basel to Cologne tickets on Omio for $32 (€28).
Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB Nightjet with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Basel to Cologne.
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