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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Marburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Marburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 231 miles (372 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$118 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Marburg:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Marburg costing on average $118 (€97).
A bus is $812 (€665) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Marburg costing on average $859 (€703).
Other travel options to Marburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
Flight takes on average 7h 28m.
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How to get from Basel to Marburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Marburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:25 AM3h54Basel10:19 AMMarburg$981One-way1 transfer
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6:25 AM3h54Basel10:19 AMMarburg$981One-way1 transfer
Fastest
6:25 AM3h54Basel10:19 AMMarburg$981One-way1 transfer
Other options
8:25 AM3h54Basel12:19 PMMarburg$981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Marburg:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Marburg costing on average $118 (€97).
A bus is $812 (€665) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Marburg costing on average $859 (€703).
Other travel options to Marburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
Flight takes on average 7h 28m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Marburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Marburg (Lahn).
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Marburg, Krummbogen (Tankstelle "Aral").
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Marburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Marburg by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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