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Compare train and bus for Basel to Solothurn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Solothurn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $30, while a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$30 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 18m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Solothurn:
A train is $19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Solothurn costing on average $47.
Other travel options to Solothurn take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 22m.
The journey is about 12m faster (45m by train vs 57m by car) and roughly $40 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($29 vs $69). 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 Solothurn
How to get from Basel to Solothurn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Solothurn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 21 667 | 667 · IC 5 514 | 5149:04 AM0h54Basel SBB9:58 AMSolothurn station$251One-way1 transfer
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- IC 21 667 | 667 · IC 5 514 | 5149:04 AM0h54Basel SBB9:58 AMSolothurn station$251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 21 667 | 667 · IC 5 514 | 5149:04 AM0h54Basel SBB9:58 AMSolothurn station$251One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 61 615 | 615 · IR 55 1764 | 17649:30 AM0h55Basel SBB10:25 AMSolothurn station$251One-way1 transfer
- IC 6 613 | 613 · IR 55 1762 | 17628:30 AM0h55Basel SBB9:25 AMSolothurn station$251One-way1 transfer
- IC 6 963 | 963 · IC 5 514 | 5148:58 AM1h00Basel SBB9:58 AMSolothurn station$251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Solothurn:
A train is $19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Solothurn costing on average $47.
Other travel options to Solothurn take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 22m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Solothurn 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 Solothurn station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Solothurn by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Solothurn by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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