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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 an average ticket price of $185 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. 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 bus costs an average of $185, while a flight costs an average of $240.
Distance: 918 miles (1478 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$191 Average price | $240 Average price | $185 Average price Cheapest | $566 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 28m Average total duration 17h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 29h 2m Average total duration 28h 32m 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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Direct Options | 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 Stockholm:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Stockholm costing on average $191 (€154).
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Stockholm costing on average $240 (€194).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 28m.
Bus takes on average 29h 2m.
The journey is about 38m faster (17h 58m by train vs 18h 36m by car) and roughly $375 (€304) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($191 (€154) vs $566 (€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.
- D843163:40 PM2h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:05 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- D843163:40 PM2h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:05 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- D843163:40 PM2h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:05 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 108 · ICE 578 · ECE 392 · R 116811:16 AM21h22Basel SBB8:38 AMStockholm Central Station$2231One-way4 transfers
- ICE 6 · ECE 392 · R 1168+
X2 52010:46 AM21h52Basel SBB8:38 AMStockholm Central Station$2471One-way3 transfers - ICE 6 · 11176 · IC 5764 · IC 7017610:46 AM21h52Basel SBB8:38 AMStockholm Central Station$2611One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM37h25Basel, Bahnhof8:05 AMStockholm, Cityterminalen$1471One-way2 transfers
VF265 · VF10611:45 AM23h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:10 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2231One-way1 transfer- D83631 · D832064:25 PM24h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:50 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2691One-way1 transfer
- D83631 · D841524:25 PM17h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:50 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$3021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Stockholm:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Stockholm costing on average $191 (€154).
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Stockholm costing on average $240 (€194).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 28m.
Bus takes on average 29h 2m.
- Around 35 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, Bahnhof and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Stockholm by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stockholm by bus.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM, Sas Airways to go to Stockholm by flight.
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