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Compare train, bus, 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 $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 53m. 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 $31, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$157 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 23m Average total duration Fastest 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 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 Düsseldorf:
A bus is $107 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Düsseldorf costing on average $157 (€127).
A bus is $300 (€243) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Düsseldorf costing on average $350 (€283).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 19m.
Flight takes on average 8h 29m.
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.
- FlixBus10:40 PM9h25Basel, Bahnhof8:05 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:40 PM9h25Basel, Bahnhof8:05 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF1193 · AF150610:35 AM3h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$2421One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 272 · ICE 9208:16 PM6h15Basel SBB2:31 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
- ICE 272 · ICE 510 · ICE 228:16 PM4h21Basel SBB12:37 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$571One-way2 transfers
- IC 6040211:16 PM6h58Basel SBB6:14 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$581One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM13h20Basel, Bahnhof1:50 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM10h20Basel, Bahnhof2:00 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM10h50Basel, Bahnhof4:30 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
- AF1406 · AF119310:35 AM5h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$2421One-way1 transfer
- AF1393 · AF11062:25 PM7h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$2421One-way1 transfer
- AF1106 · AF119310:35 AM11h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$2421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $107 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Düsseldorf costing on average $157 (€127).
A bus is $300 (€243) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Düsseldorf costing on average $350 (€283).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 19m.
Flight takes on average 8h 29m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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