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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 prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. 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 $32, and a flight costs an average of $106.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$128 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $300 Average price |
7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
- FlixBus10:40 PM9h25Basel, Bahnhof8:05 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:40 PM9h25Basel, Bahnhof8:05 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus1:05 AM8h20Basel, Bahnhof9:25 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$951One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:30 PM10h35Basel Bad Bhf11:05 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$671One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM10h50Basel, Bahnhof4:30 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$661One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM10h55Basel, Bahnhof5:35 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Düsseldorf costing on average $47 (€38).
A bus is $74 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Düsseldorf costing on average $106 (€85).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- 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.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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