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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 an average ticket price of kr423 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr423, while a train costs an average of kr980.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr980 Average price | kr423 Average price Cheapest | kr1657 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Duisburg:
A bus is kr557 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Duisburg costing on average kr980.
A bus is kr1942 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Duisburg costing on average kr2365.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
Flight takes on average 14h 21m.
The journey is about 1h 13m faster (4h 47m by train vs 6h 0m by car) and roughly kr676 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr980 vs kr1657). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Duisburg
How to get from Basel to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:40 PM10h00Basel7:40 AMDuisburgkr5121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:40 PM10h00Basel7:40 AMDuisburgkr5121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:44 AM9h51Basel5:35 PMDuisburgkr5871One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:40 PM10h00Basel6:40 AMDuisburgkr7091One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Duisburg:
A bus is kr557 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Duisburg costing on average kr980.
A bus is kr1942 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Duisburg costing on average kr2365.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
Flight takes on average 14h 21m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Duisburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Duisburg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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