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Compare train and bus for Basel to Thionville
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Thionville among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $35, while a bus costs an average of $54.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Thionville:
A train is $20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Thionville costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Thionville take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 44m.
The journey is about 14m faster (3h 10m by train vs 3h 24m by car) and roughly $32 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($35 vs $66). 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 Thionville
How to get from Basel to Thionville by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Thionville is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:50 PM10h45Basel8:35 AMThionville$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:50 PM10h45Basel8:35 AMThionville$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:50 PM10h45Basel8:35 AMThionville$461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:50 PM10h45Basel7:35 AMThionville$691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Thionville:
A train is $20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Thionville costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Thionville take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 44m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Thionville 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 Thionville.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Thionville, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Thionville by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Thionville by train.
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