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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 €27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 54m. 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 €27, and a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€118 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m 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 €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Duisburg costing on average €118.
A bus is €201 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Duisburg costing on average €245.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
Flight takes on average 7h 50m.
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.
- FlixBus10:40 PM10h00Basel, Bahnhof8:40 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz€361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:40 PM10h00Basel, Bahnhof8:40 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz€361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1946 · KL18032:20 PM3h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport€7351One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 374 · IC 2577 · 285188:16 AM6h01Basel SBB2:17 PMDuisburg Hbf€1341One-way2 transfers
- ICE 374 · ICE 612 · ICE 10208:16 AM4h29Basel SBB12:45 PMDuisburg Hbf€1621One-way2 transfers
- ICE 374 · ICE 10108:16 AM4h53Basel SBB1:09 PMDuisburg Hbf€1621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM12h15Basel, Bahnhof6:55 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz€561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM10h45Basel, Bahnhof6:50 PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz€631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 AM12h35Basel, Bahnhof11:10 PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz€721One-way1 transfer
AF1393 · AF10062:10 PM4h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:40 PMDusseldorf Airport€1961One-way1 transfer- AF1393 · AF11062:10 PM7h40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:50 PMDusseldorf Airport€1961One-way1 transfer
- AF1193 · AF100610:35 AM8h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:40 PMDusseldorf Airport€1961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Duisburg:
A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Duisburg costing on average €118.
A bus is €201 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Duisburg costing on average €245.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
Flight takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 9 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Duisburg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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