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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 €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 8m. 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 €9, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€27 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration 2h 6m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Strasbourg:
A bus is €18 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 36m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €68 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €41. The journey takes 1h 38m 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.
FlixBus10:40 PM2h55Basel, Bahnhof1:35 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile€121One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus10:40 PM2h55Basel, Bahnhof1:35 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
962821:24 PM1h15Basel SBB2:39 PMStrasbourg station€301One-way0 transfers
Other options
96122 · 962303:43 PM1h25Basel St. Johann5:08 PMStrasbourg station€291One-way1 transfer
96116 · 9625612:43 PM1h26Basel St. Johann2:09 PMStrasbourg station€291One-way1 transfer
96124 · 962624:13 PM1h26Basel St. Johann5:39 PMStrasbourg station€291One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:10 AM2h25Basel, Bahnhof9:35 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:05 AM2h35Basel, Bahnhof4:40 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:35 AM2h45Basel, Bahnhof1:20 PMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile€161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Strasbourg:
A bus is €18 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 36m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 12 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Marino Autolinee, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe to go to Strasbourg by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, FlixTrain, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Strasbourg by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Marino Autolinee.
- 11 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, FlixTrain, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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