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Compare train and bus for Basel to Offenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Offenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a train costs an average of €44.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€44 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Offenburg:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Offenburg costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Offenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
Tickets start at around €44 compared to roughly €67 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €24. The journey takes 1h 19m versus 1h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Offenburg
How to get from Basel to Offenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Offenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
799010:00 PM2h30Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)12:30 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
799010:00 PM2h30Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)12:30 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
47439:25 PM1h50Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg11:15 PMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile€161One-way0 transfers
Other options
47439:00 PM2h15Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)11:15 PMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM5h10Basel, Bahnhof3:50 PMOffenburg, Messeplatz€371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Offenburg:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Offenburg costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Offenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Offenburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Offenburg station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Offenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, ÖBB, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Offenburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 13 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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