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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 bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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$73 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 23m Average total duration 9h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Basel to Thionville is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Thionville:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Thionville costing on average $56 (€46).
Other travel options to Thionville take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Thionville, Gare SNCF.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Thionville.
- Travel with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Thionville by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe to go to Thionville by bus.
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