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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Hamm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €136 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 38m. 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 train costs an average of €136, while a train costs an average of €136.
Distance: 285 miles (459 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€136 Average price Cheapest | €106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 38m Average total duration Fastest 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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You'll arrive about 10m sooner (6h 8m by train vs 6h 18m by car). Tickets start at around €136 compared to roughly €106 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Hamm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

11:30 AM 21h20 Basel 8:50 AM Hamm €81 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:30 AM 21h20 Basel 8:50 AM Hamm €81 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:50 AM 13h00 Basel 3:50 PM Hamm €92 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Hamm as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel Bad Bhf and arrive in Hamm (Westf) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hamm by train.
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