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Compare train and bus for Basel to Strasbourg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Strasbourg 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 55m. 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 €27.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€27 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Strasbourg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Strasbourg:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Strasbourg costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Strasbourg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €69 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €42. The journey takes 1h 25m versus 1h 24m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Strasbourg
How to get from Basel to Strasbourg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Strasbourg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
799010:00 PM 2h30 Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 12:30 AM Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
799010:00 PM 2h30 Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 12:30 AM Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
962365:51 PM 1h18 Basel SBB 7:09 PM Strasbourg station €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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962428:21 PM 1h46 Basel SBB 10:07 PM Strasbourg station €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
96136 · 962407:13 PM 1h26 Basel St. Johann 8:39 PM Strasbourg station €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
96130 · 962365:43 PM 1h26 Basel St. Johann 7:09 PM Strasbourg station €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus6:30 AM 2h25 Basel, Bahnhof 8:55 AM Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:40 PM 2h55 Basel, Bahnhof 1:35 AM Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:35 AM 2h45 Basel, Bahnhof 1:20 PM Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Strasbourg:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Strasbourg costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Strasbourg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Strasbourg 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 Strasbourg station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, FlixTrain to go to Strasbourg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Strasbourg by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, FlixTrain.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
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