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Compare train and bus for Basel to Sélestat
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Sélestat among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 29m. 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 €14, while a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€21 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Sélestat:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Sélestat costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Sélestat take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €60 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €39. The journey takes 59m versus 56m 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.
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How to get from Basel to Sélestat by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Sélestat is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:05 AM2h00Basel8:05 AMSélestat€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:05 AM2h00Basel8:05 AMSélestat€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:10 AM1h55Basel9:05 AMSélestat€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Sélestat:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Sélestat costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Sélestat take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Sélestat 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 Sélestat station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Rust, Europa-Park.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sélestat by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Sélestat by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
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