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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Mönchengladbach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Mönchengladbach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, while a flight costs an average of €430.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€73 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €430 Average price | €93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Mönchengladbach
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Mönchengladbach, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Mönchengladbach:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Mönchengladbach costing on average €73.
A bus is €378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Mönchengladbach costing on average €430.
Other travel options to Mönchengladbach take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
The journey is about 2m faster (4h 58m by train vs 5h 0m by car) and roughly €21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€73 vs €93). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Mönchengladbach
How to get from Basel to Mönchengladbach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Mönchengladbach is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 74 · ICE 1010 · S8
8:46 AM 5h00 Basel SBB 1:46 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf €67 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 74 · ICE 1010 · S8
8:46 AM 5h00 Basel SBB 1:46 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf €67 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
AF1193 · AF150610:45 AM 3h20 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 2:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport €464 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 374 · IC 2047 · ICE 200 · 20078
8:16 AM 5h55 Basel SBB 2:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf €74 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 74 · ICE 1010 · ICE 926 · 20080
8:46 AM 6h25 Basel SBB 3:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf €74 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 374 · ICE 612 · ICE 726 · 20076
8:16 AM 4h55 Basel SBB 1:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf €127 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:30 PM 17h40 Basel Bad Bhf 6:10 AM Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof €75 1 One-way 1 transfer
- KL1944 · KL1801
10:10 AM 3h40 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 1:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport €194 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1946 · KL1803
2:00 PM 3h55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 5:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport €194 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1948 · KL1805
5:55 PM 4h15 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport €194 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Mönchengladbach:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Mönchengladbach costing on average €73.
A bus is €378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Mönchengladbach costing on average €430.
Other travel options to Mönchengladbach take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Mönchengladbach as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Mönchengladbach Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mönchengladbach by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mönchengladbach by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling to go to Mönchengladbach by flight.
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