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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €149 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €149, while a flight costs an average of €550.
Distance: 918 miles (1478 km)
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€149 Average price Cheapest | €550 Average price | €155 Average price | €458 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 14m Average total duration 17h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 32h 16m Average total duration 31h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.4 - 8.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Basel to Stockholm
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Stockholm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Stockholm:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Stockholm costing on average €155.
A train is €402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Stockholm costing on average €550.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 14m.
Bus takes on average 32h 16m.
The journey is about 52m faster (17h 44m by train vs 18h 36m by car) and roughly €310 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€149 vs €458). 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 Stockholm
How to get from Basel to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Stockholm is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
D83631 · D832102:45 PM5h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:10 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport€941One-way1 transfer
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D83631 · D832102:45 PM5h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:10 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport€941One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1942 · KL12176:30 AM4h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:45 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport€2051One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM36h10Basel, Bahnhof6:50 AMStockholm, Cityterminalen€1121One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 AM38h35Basel, Bahnhof5:30 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen€1131One-way2 transfers
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FlixTrain12:30 PM29h00Basel Bad Bhf5:30 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen€1231One-way1 transfer
D83631 · D831942:45 PM17h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:10 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport€941One-way1 transfer
D83631 · D841522:45 PM19h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:50 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport€941One-way1 transfer
D83631 · D831962:45 PM20h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:30 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport€941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Stockholm:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Stockholm costing on average €155.
A train is €402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Stockholm costing on average €550.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 14m.
Bus takes on average 32h 16m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Stockholm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Vueling, AJet, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Cityjet to go to Stockholm by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stockholm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ to go to Stockholm by train.
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