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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 $59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. 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 $59, while a flight costs an average of $680.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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$119 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $680 Average price | $161 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 56m Average total duration 10h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Düsseldorf
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Düsseldorf, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Düsseldorf costing on average $119.
A bus is $621 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Düsseldorf costing on average $680.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
Tickets start at around $119 compared to roughly $161 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $43. The journey takes 5h 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
10:40 PM 9h25 Basel, Bahnhof 8:05 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:40 PM 9h25 Basel, Bahnhof 8:05 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AF1193 · AF150610:45 AM 3h20 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 2:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport $267 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 108 · ICE 720
11:16 AM 4h33 Basel SBB 3:49 PM Düsseldorf Hbf $60 1 One-way 1 transfer 
FlixTrain+FlixBus+FlixTrain12:30 PM 23h56 Basel Bad Bhf 12:26 PM Düsseldorf Hbf $65 1 One-way 2 transfers- ICE 204 · IC 1049 · 28514
5:16 AM 6h43 Basel SBB 11:59 AM Düsseldorf Hbf $72 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
8:05 AM 10h10 Basel, Bahnhof 6:15 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $47 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:45 PM 12h40 Basel, Bahnhof 3:25 AM Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen) $53 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:55 AM 13h50 Basel, Bahnhof 4:45 PM Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen) $53 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AF1293 · AF1006
2:35 PM 5h20 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 7:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport $234 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1293 · AF1106
2:35 PM 7h05 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 9:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport $234 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1193 · AF1006
10:45 AM 9h10 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 7:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport $234 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Düsseldorf costing on average $119.
A bus is $621 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Düsseldorf costing on average $680.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 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, Bahnhof and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Eurostar, FlixTrain to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with Air France, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, British Airways, KLM to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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