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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Oberhausen
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $129 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. 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 $129, while a flight costs an average of $930.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$930 Average price | $136 Average price | $129 Average price Cheapest | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 8m Average total duration 14h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Oberhausen:
A train is $31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Oberhausen costing on average $134.
A train is $827 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Oberhausen costing on average $930.
Other travel options to Oberhausen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
The journey is about 1h 31m faster (4h 35m by train vs 6h 6m by car) and roughly $22 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($103 vs $125). 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 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.
7:25 AM4h50Basel12:15 PMOberhausen$1061One-way1 transfer
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7:25 AM4h50Basel12:15 PMOberhausen$1061One-way1 transfer
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7:25 AM4h50Basel12:15 PMOberhausen$1061One-way1 transfer
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9:25 AM4h50Basel2:15 PMOberhausen$1061One-way1 transfer
11:25 AM4h50Basel4:15 PMOberhausen$1061One-way1 transfer
1:25 PM4h50Basel6:15 PMOberhausen$1061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Oberhausen:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Oberhausen costing on average $136.
A bus is $801 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Oberhausen costing on average $930.
Other travel options to Oberhausen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 15h 8m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 16 flights 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Oberhausen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oberhausen by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, KLM, Air France to go to Oberhausen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Oberhausen by train.
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