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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 an average ticket price of L 231 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. 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 L 231, while a flight costs an average of L 2,526.
Distance: 231 miles (372 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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L 562 Average price | L 231 Average price Cheapest | L 2,526 Average price | L 684 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Marburg
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Marburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Marburg:
A bus is L 332 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Marburg costing on average L 562.
A bus is L 2,296 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Marburg costing on average L 2,526.
Other travel options to Marburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
The journey is about 38m faster (3h 58m by train vs 4h 36m by car) and roughly L 122 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (L 562 vs L 684). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:50 AM 9h30 Basel 1:20 PM Marburg L 203 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:50 AM 9h30 Basel 1:20 PM Marburg L 203 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:50 AM 9h30 Basel 1:20 PM Marburg L 203 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2:50 AM 9h30 Basel 12:20 PM Marburg L 231 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Marburg:
A bus is L 332 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Marburg costing on average L 562.
A bus is L 2,296 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Marburg costing on average L 2,526.
Other travel options to Marburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Marburg (Lahn).
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Marburg, Krummbogen (Tankstelle "Aral").
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Marburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Marburg by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Marburg by flight.
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