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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Oberhausen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Oberhausen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. 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 €106, while a flight costs an average of €585.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€112 Average price | €585 Average price | €106 Average price Cheapest | €103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 8m Average total duration 14h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Oberhausen
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Oberhausen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Oberhausen:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Oberhausen costing on average €112.
A bus is €480 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Oberhausen costing on average €585.
Other travel options to Oberhausen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 15h 8m.
You'll arrive about 1h 9m sooner (4h 57m by train vs 6h 6m by car). Tickets start at around €112 compared to roughly €103 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 Oberhausen
How to get from Basel to Oberhausen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Oberhausen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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1:25 PM 4h42 Basel 6:07 PM Oberhausen €82 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
1:25 PM 4h42 Basel 6:07 PM Oberhausen €82 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
1:25 PM 4h42 Basel 6:07 PM Oberhausen €82 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
9:25 AM 4h50 Basel 2:15 PM Oberhausen €87 1 One-way 1 transfer11:25 AM 4h50 Basel 4:15 PM Oberhausen €87 1 One-way 1 transfer3:25 PM 4h50 Basel 8:15 PM Oberhausen €87 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Oberhausen:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Oberhausen costing on average €112.
A bus is €480 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Oberhausen costing on average €585.
Other travel options to Oberhausen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 15h 8m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Oberhausen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Oberhausen, Hbf Fernbushaltestelle.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Oberhausen Hbf.
- Travel with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Air France, Vueling to go to Oberhausen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oberhausen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE to go to Oberhausen by train.
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