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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, and a flight costs an average of $78.
Distance: 600 miles (966 km)
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$162 Average price | $211 Average price | $115 Average price Cheapest |
14h 42m Average total duration 14h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 20m Average total duration 19h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Basel to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Copenhagen is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U212632:55 PM1h55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:50 PMCopenhagen Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 AM26h55Basel, Bahnhof1:30 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1331One-way2 transfers
Fastest
U212632:55 PM1h55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:50 PMCopenhagen Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 72 · 11180 · IC 5766 · IC 7018212:46 PM14h05Basel SBB2:51 AMCopenhagen Central Station$1931One-way3 transfers
ICE 74 · ECE 11728:46 AM13h13Basel SBB9:59 PMCopenhagen Central Station$2391One-way1 transfer
ICE 200 · ICE 770 · ECE 11729:16 AM12h43Basel SBB9:59 PMCopenhagen Central Station$2391One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM25h30Basel, Bahnhof6:20 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1501One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM24h30Basel Bad Bhf1:00 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1981One-way2 transfers
VY6263 · VY18708:05 PM14h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:50 AMCopenhagen Airport$3121One-way1 transfer
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KL12796:30 PM4h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:30 PMCopenhagen Airport$3621One-way1 transfer
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KL12792:25 PM8h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:30 PMCopenhagen Airport$3621One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Copenhagen
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Copenhagen:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Copenhagen costing on average $73 (€58).
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Copenhagen costing on average $78 (€62).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 22m.
Bus takes on average 19h 14m.
- Around 35 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 Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Air France to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle.
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