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Compare train and bus for Basel to Szczecin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Szczecin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $117 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $117, while a train costs an average of $189.
Distance: 508 miles (818 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$189 Average price | $117 Average price Cheapest | $275 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 48m Average total duration Fastest 10h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 28m Average total duration 15h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Szczecin:
A bus is $72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Szczecin costing on average $189.
Other travel options to Szczecin take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 28m.
Tickets start at around $189 compared to roughly $275 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $86. The journey takes 10h 18m versus 9h 7m 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.
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How to get from Basel to Szczecin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Szczecin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:30 PM19h45Basel9:15 AMSzczecin$671One-way0 transfers
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1:30 PM19h45Basel9:15 AMSzczecin$671One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:40 PM17h00Basel2:40 PMSzczecin$881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Szczecin:
A bus is $72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Szczecin costing on average $189.
Other travel options to Szczecin take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 28m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Szczecin 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 Szczecin Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Szczecin, Dworzec Autobusowy.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Szczecin by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Szczecin by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
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