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Compare bus and train for Basel to Konstanz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Konstanz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$45 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Konstanz:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Konstanz costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Konstanz take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Konstanz
How to get from Basel to Konstanz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Konstanz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:15 AM2h45Basel, Bahnhof11:00 AMKonstanz, Allmannsdorf$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:15 AM2h45Basel, Bahnhof11:00 AMKonstanz, Allmannsdorf$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 3 553 | 553 · IR 75 2115 | 21159:33 AM2h10Basel SBB11:43 AMKreuzlingen station$721One-way1 transfer
Other options
IR 37 2265 | 2265 · RE 48 4918 | 4918 · S 1 11148 | 111489:39 AM2h59Basel SBB12:38 PMTägerwilen-Gottlieben Station$641One-way2 transfers
IR 37 2265 | 2265 · IC 5 515 | 515 · RE 48 4918 | 4918 · S 1 11148 | 111489:39 AM2h59Basel SBB12:38 PMTägerwilen-Gottlieben Station$641One-way3 transfers
IR 37 2265 | 2265 · IC 5 515 | 515 · IC 8 813 | 813 · S 44 23934 | 239349:39 AM2h40Basel SBB12:19 PMKreuzlingen station$671One-way3 transfers
FlixBus8:15 AM2h30Basel, Bahnhof10:45 AMKonstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Konstanz:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Konstanz costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Konstanz take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 27m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Konstanz as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Konstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Konstanz station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Konstanz by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Konstanz by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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