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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. 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 €67, while a flight costs an average of €667.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€114 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest | €667 Average price | €145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 51m Average total duration 11h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg 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 Essen:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Essen costing on average €114.
A bus is €601 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Essen costing on average €667.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
Tickets start at around €114 compared to roughly €145 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €30. The journey takes 5h 17m versus 5h 17m 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 Essen
How to get from Basel to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:40 PM13h45Basel6:25 AMEssen€321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:40 PM13h45Basel6:25 AMEssen€321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:45 PM12h10Basel12:55 AMEssen€351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:50 PM13h55Basel11:45 AMEssen€461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Essen:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Essen costing on average €114.
A bus is €601 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Essen costing on average €667.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
- Around 22 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 Essen 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 Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, FlixTrain to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Air France, KLM to go to Essen by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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