How to travel from Basel to Duisburg

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Duisburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Duisburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, and a train costs an average of €35.

Distance: 270 miles (435 km)

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€98

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€40

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5h 53m

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5h 23m

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8h 34m

Average total duration

8h 4m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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from Basel to Duisburg

How to get from Basel to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Basel to Duisburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnICE 74 · ICE 1010 · ICE 926 · 28520
08:46AM6h30
Basel SBB
03:16PMDuisburg Hbf
$1411One-way
3 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnICE 74 · ICE 1010 · ICE 926 · 28520
08:46AM6h30
Basel SBB
03:16PMDuisburg Hbf
$1411One-way
3 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 74 · ICE 1010 · 28516
08:46AM4h30
Basel SBB
01:16PMDuisburg Hbf
$1631One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 376 · ICE 1049 · 28514
06:16AM6h00
Basel SBB
12:16PMDuisburg Hbf
$1541One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 202 · 28514
07:16AM5h00
Basel SBB
12:16PMDuisburg Hbf
$1831One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 376 · ICE 614 · 28512
06:16AM5h00
Basel SBB
11:16AMDuisburg Hbf
$1831One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Duisburg

Travel to Duisburg 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 Duisburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Basel and Duisburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Duisburg is a bus with an average price of $33 (€26).

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Duisburg:

A bus is $11 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Duisburg costing on average $44 (€35).

A bus is $100 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Duisburg costing on average $134 (€106).

The fastest way to travel from Basel to Duisburg is by train with an average journey time of 5h 21m.

Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 0m.

Flight takes on average 3h 15m.

The distance from Basel to Duisburg is approximately 270 miles (435 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Duisburg is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Duisburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Duisburg:
  • Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
  • Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basel to Duisburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Duisburg by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Duisburg by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Duisburg with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Basel to Duisburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, Munich, Hamburg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Duisburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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