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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 bus with prices starting from $74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, and a flight costs an average of $103.
Distance: 918 miles (1478 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$169 Average price | $260 Average price | $140 Average price Cheapest | $455 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 14m Average total duration 18h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 45m Average total duration 30h 15m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Stockholm:
A bus is $29 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Stockholm costing on average $169 (€169).
A bus is $120 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Stockholm costing on average $260 (€260).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 44m.
Bus takes on average 30h 15m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM36h40Basel, Bahnhof5:30 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$2421One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM36h40Basel, Bahnhof5:30 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$2421One-way2 transfers
Fastest
D8431610:05 AM2h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg12:30 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2471One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain · FlixTrain+
FlixBus8:44 AM32h46Basel Bad Bhf5:30 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$2891One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM36h10Basel, Bahnhof6:50 AMStockholm, Cityterminalen$4001One-way2 transfers
D83631 · D831924:50 PM15h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:40 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2951One-way1 transfer
D83631 · D841644:50 PM5h55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:45 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$3281One-way1 transfer
D83631 · D841564:50 PM25h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:15 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$3811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Stockholm:
A bus is $29 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Stockholm costing on average $169 (€169).
A bus is $120 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Stockholm costing on average $260 (€260).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 44m.
Bus takes on average 30h 15m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM, Austrian Airlines to go to Stockholm by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stockholm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Stockholm by train.
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