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Compare bus and train for Basel to Tienen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Basel to Tienen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 12h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a bus costs an average of $66.
Distance: 254 miles (409 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$66 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 0m Average total duration Fastest 11h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Tienen:
A bus is $86 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Tienen costing on average $151 (€122).
Other travel options to Tienen take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
Tickets start at around $66 (€53) compared to roughly $117 (€95) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $52 (€42). The journey takes 11h 30m versus 6h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Tienen
How to get from Basel to Tienen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Tienen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:35 AM11h21Basel1:56 PMTienen Vierde Lansierslaan$661One-way2 transfers
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2:35 AM11h21Basel1:56 PMTienen Vierde Lansierslaan$661One-way2 transfers
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2:35 AM11h21Basel1:56 PMTienen Vierde Lansierslaan$661One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Tienen:
A bus is $86 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Tienen costing on average $151 (€122).
Other travel options to Tienen take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Tienen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel Markthalle and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Tienen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Tienen by bus.
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