How to travel from Basel to Duisburg

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Travel Information from Basel to Duisburg

Distance269 miles (434 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$29 - $143
Cheapest modeBus • $29 (€26) • 9 h 8 min
Fastest modeFlight • $143 (€129) • 3 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 269 miles (434 km) to Duisburg from Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basel to Duisburg.

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from Basel to Duisburg

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:10AM11h10
Basel, Bahnhof
07:20PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
$541One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:35PM13h20
Basel, Bahnhof
07:55AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
$471One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air France HopAF1406 · AF1293
02:30PM3h10
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
05:40PMDusseldorf Airport
$2461One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 374 · IC 2407 · 26821
08:16AM6h20
Basel SBB
02:36PMDuisburg Hbf
$1321One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 200
09:16AM4h29
Basel SBB
01:45PMDuisburg Hbf
$1601One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 372 · IC 2405 · 26825
10:16AM6h20
Basel SBB
04:36PMDuisburg Hbf
$1451One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:05PM10h00
Basel, Bahnhof
08:05AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
$511One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
04:50AM12h12
Basel, Bahnhof
05:02PMDuisburg Hbf
$541One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:50AM12h20
Basel, Bahnhof
05:10PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
$541One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1942 · KL1799
06:05AM4h50
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
10:55AMDusseldorf Airport
$2761One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1944 · KL1803
11:15AM6h40
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
05:55PMDusseldorf Airport
$2761One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1942+German AirwaysKL1801
06:05AM7h50
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
01:55PMDusseldorf Airport
$2761One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

You can get between Basel and Duisburg 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Duisburg from Basel is by taking a bus, which costs on average $29 (€26).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Basel to Duisburg:

A bus is $114 (€103) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Basel to Duisburg costing on average $143 (€129).

A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Basel to Duisburg costing on average $33 (€30).

The quickest way to travel from Basel to Duisburg is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 30 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 9 h 8 min.

Train takes 4 h 21 min on average.

The Basel to Duisburg distance is around 269 miles (434 km).

The average frequency per day from Basel to Duisburg is:

  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • 3 flights per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Duisburg:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
  • Most travelers take a train from Basel SBB to Duisburg Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basel to Duisburg:

  • You can travel by bus to Duisburg from Basel with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Basel to Duisburg tickets for $29 (€26) on Omio.
  • You can travel from Basel to Duisburg by train with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $33 (€30) with Deutsche Bahn from Basel to Duisburg.

Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Duisburg with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Duisburg with FlixBus.

Direct services to Duisburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from Basel to Duisburg? Many Omio customers who go from Basel to Duisburg usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, Munich or Hamburg. If you're looking to explore Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, Munich or Hamburg from Duisburg, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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