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Compare train and flight for Basel to Cuxhaven
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Basel to Cuxhaven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €236 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €236, while a flight costs an average of €770.
Distance: 438 miles (706 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€770 Average price | €236 Average price Cheapest | €153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Cuxhaven:
A train is €534 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Cuxhaven costing on average €770.
Other travel options to Cuxhaven take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
You'll arrive about 4h 52m sooner (2h 50m by flight vs 7h 42m by car). Tickets start at around €770 compared to roughly €153 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Cuxhaven
How to get from Basel to Cuxhaven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Cuxhaven is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:25 PM17h30Basel5:55 AMCuxhaven€3611One-way0 transfers
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- 12:25 PM17h30Basel5:55 AMCuxhaven€3611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:25 PM17h30Basel5:55 AMCuxhaven€3611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Cuxhaven:
A train is €534 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Cuxhaven costing on average €770.
Other travel options to Cuxhaven take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Cuxhaven as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Cuxhaven station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cuxhaven by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, KLM, Air France, easyJet to go to Cuxhaven by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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