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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Hanau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Hanau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $658.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $658 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Hanau
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Hanau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Hanau:
A bus is $69 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Hanau costing on average $116 (€98).
A bus is $611 (€513) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Hanau costing on average $658 (€552).
Other travel options to Hanau take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (3h 16m by train vs 3h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $116 (€98) compared to roughly $76 (€64) 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.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Hanau
How to get from Basel to Hanau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Hanau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:50 AM 5h55 Basel 8:45 AM Hanau $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:50 AM 5h55 Basel 8:45 AM Hanau $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:50 AM 5h55 Basel 8:45 AM Hanau $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Hanau:
A bus is $69 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Hanau costing on average $116 (€98).
A bus is $611 (€513) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Hanau costing on average $658 (€552).
Other travel options to Hanau take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Hanau as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Hanau Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Hanau by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Hanau by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanau by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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