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Compare train for Basel to Helmond
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Basel to Helmond among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 36m. 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 €60, while a flight costs an average of €1149.
Distance: 284 miles (458 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€60 Average price Cheapest | €1149 Average price | €217 Average price | €107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Helmond:
A bus is €157 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Helmond costing on average €217.
A bus is €1089 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Helmond costing on average €1149.
Other travel options to Helmond take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
You'll arrive about 2h 10m sooner (3h 36m by flight vs 5h 46m by car). Tickets start at around €1149 compared to roughly €107 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Helmond:
A bus is €157 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Helmond costing on average €217.
A bus is €1089 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Helmond costing on average €1149.
Other travel options to Helmond take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Helmond as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station).
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Helmond station.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Air France, KLM to go to Helmond by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Helmond by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helmond by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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