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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 an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$51 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration 2h 43m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Konstanz:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Konstanz costing on average $58.
Other travel options to Konstanz take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
Tickets start at around $58 compared to roughly $88 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $30. The journey takes 2h 20m versus 1h 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 AM2h30Basel, Bahnhof10:45 AMKonstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:15 AM2h30Basel, Bahnhof10:45 AMKonstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 3 569 | 569 · IR 75 2119 | 211911:33 AM2h10Basel SBB1:43 PMKreuzlingen station$501One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 3 569 | 569 · IR 75 2119 | 2119 · S 1 11152 | 1115211:33 AM2h13Basel SBB1:46 PMKreuzlingen Hafen Station$501One-way2 transfers
- IC 3 569 | 569 · IR 75 2119 | 2119 · S 1 11145 | 1114511:33 AM2h16Basel SBB1:49 PMTägerwilen-Gottlieben Station$501One-way2 transfers
- IR 37 2269 | 2269 · RE 48 4922 | 4922 · S 1 11156 | 1115611:43 AM2h55Basel SBB2:38 PMTägerwilen-Gottlieben Station$541One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 AM2h45Basel, Bahnhof11:00 AMKonstanz, Allmannsdorf$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Konstanz:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Konstanz costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Konstanz take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 13m.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Tägerwilen-Gottlieben Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Konstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Konstanz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Konstanz by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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