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Compare train for Basel to Limburg an der Lahn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Limburg an der Lahn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. 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 €33, while a train costs an average of €96.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€96 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Limburg an der Lahn
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Limburg an der Lahn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Limburg an der Lahn:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Limburg an der Lahn costing on average €96.
Other travel options to Limburg an der Lahn take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (4h 2m by train vs 4h 8m by car). Tickets start at around €96 compared to roughly €70 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 Limburg an der Lahn
How to get from Basel to Limburg an der Lahn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Limburg an der Lahn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:50 AM 11h05 Basel 2:55 PM Limburg an der Lahn €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:50 AM 11h05 Basel 2:55 PM Limburg an der Lahn €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:50 AM 11h05 Basel 2:55 PM Limburg an der Lahn €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Limburg an der Lahn:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Limburg an der Lahn costing on average €96.
Other travel options to Limburg an der Lahn take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Limburg an der Lahn 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Limburg (Lahn) station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Limburg, Kopenhagener Straße.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Limburg an der Lahn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Limburg an der Lahn by train.
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