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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 234 miles (378 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$159 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $163 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Cologne:
A bus is $111 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Cologne costing on average $159 (€130).
A bus is $639 (€522) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Cologne costing on average $687 (€561).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
Flight takes on average 8h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Cologne
How to get from Basel to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:40 PM8h05Basel, Bahnhof6:45 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:40 PM8h05Basel, Bahnhof6:45 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 72 · ICE 91612:46 PM3h43Basel SBB4:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$731One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 106 · IC 19411:16 PM5h49Basel SBB7:05 PMCologne Hbf$551One-way1 transfer
- ICE 72 · ICE 916 · ICE 2812:46 PM5h20Basel SBB6:06 PMCologne Hbf$611One-way2 transfers
- ICE 76 · ICE 1014 · ICE 10224:46 AM5h20Basel SBB10:06 AMCologne Hbf$611One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus8:05 AM8h15Basel, Bahnhof4:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM8h55Basel, Bahnhof3:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM9h15Basel, Bahnhof2:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Cologne:
A bus is $111 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Cologne costing on average $159 (€130).
A bus is $639 (€522) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Cologne costing on average $687 (€561).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
Flight takes on average 8h 14m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Cologne 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 Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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