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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. 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 $43, while a flight costs an average of $236.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$95 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $236 Average price | $168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Düsseldorf costing on average $95 (€77).
A bus is $193 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Düsseldorf costing on average $236 (€191).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
Tickets start at around $95 (€77) compared to roughly $168 (€136) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $72 (€59). The journey takes 6h 33m versus 5h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Düsseldorf
How to get from Basel to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM9h50Basel, Bahnhof4:30 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM9h50Basel, Bahnhof4:30 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AF1193 · AF150610:35 AM3h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$8891One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 376 · IC 2049 · ICE 2026:16 AM5h16Basel SBB11:32 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$571One-way2 transfers
- ICE 2045:16 AM4h16Basel SBB9:32 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$621One-way0 transfers
- ICE 376 · ICE 614 · ICE 10226:16 AM4h19Basel SBB10:35 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$911One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:40 PM9h25Basel, Bahnhof8:05 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:05 AM10h10Basel, Bahnhof6:15 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$401One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:44 AM8h01Basel Bad Bhf4:45 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$401One-way1 transfer
VY6261 · VY18981:25 PM5h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$2631One-way1 transfer
KL1948 · KL17976:30 PM13h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$3241One-way1 transfer- AF1393 · AF11062:25 PM7h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$3271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Düsseldorf costing on average $95 (€77).
A bus is $193 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Düsseldorf costing on average $236 (€191).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Air France to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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