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Compare train and bus for Basel to Trier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Trier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. 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 bus costs an average of €38, while a flight costs an average of €625.
Distance: 157 miles (254 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€84 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €625 Average price | €114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Trier
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Trier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Trier:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Trier costing on average €84.
A bus is €587 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Trier costing on average €625.
Other travel options to Trier take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
Tickets start at around €84 compared to roughly €114 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €31. The journey takes 5h 1m versus 3h 33m 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 Trier
How to get from Basel to Trier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Trier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:50 AM 8h10 Basel, Bahnhof 1:00 PM Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:50 AM 8h10 Basel, Bahnhof 1:00 PM Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 200 · 4121
9:16 AM 5h11 Basel SBB 2:27 PM Trier Hbf €81 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 374 · 4119
8:16 AM 5h11 Basel SBB 1:27 PM Trier Hbf €91 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 372 · 4123
10:16 AM 5h11 Basel SBB 3:27 PM Trier Hbf €91 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:44 AM 6h31 Basel Bad Bhf 3:15 PM Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) €39 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:40 AM 9h25 Basel, Bahnhof 8:05 PM Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA755 · BA420
11:05 AM 5h20 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 4:25 PM Luxembourg Airport €495 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA755 · BA426
11:05 AM 9h55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 9:00 PM Luxembourg Airport €495 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA763 · BA418
8:15 PM 13h15 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 9:30 AM Luxembourg Airport €495 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Trier:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Trier costing on average €84.
A bus is €587 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Trier costing on average €625.
Other travel options to Trier take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Trier 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Trier Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Trier by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Trier by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Trier by bus.
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