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Compare bus and train for Basel to Gera
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Gera among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €63. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 19m. 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 €63, and a train costs an average of €117.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€130 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest |
7h 49m Average total duration Fastest 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 20m Average total duration 16h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Gera is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Gera:
A bus is $67 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Gera costing on average $147 (€117).
Other travel options to Gera take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 50m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Gera as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Gera Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Gera, Bahnhofsplatz (FlixBus).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gera by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Gera by train.
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