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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, while a flight costs an average of $611.
Distance: 331 miles (534 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$162 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $611 Average price | $201 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 32m Average total duration 12h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg 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 Utrecht
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Utrecht, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Utrecht:
A bus is $84 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Utrecht costing on average $162 (€135).
A bus is $533 (€446) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Utrecht costing on average $611 (€511).
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 12h 32m.
The journey is about 49m faster (6h 54m by train vs 7h 43m by car) and roughly $40 (€33) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($162 (€135) vs $201 (€168)). 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 Utrecht
How to get from Basel to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Utrecht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:50 AM 14h40 Basel, Bahnhof 7:30 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A $69 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:50 AM 14h40 Basel, Bahnhof 7:30 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A $69 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
KL19426:00 AM 1h30 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 7:30 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $863 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 374 · IC 2047 · 10616 · 20078
8:16 AM 8h19 Basel SBB 4:35 PM Utrecht Centraal $157 1 One-way 4 transfers - ICE 74 · ICE 1010 · ICE 926 · ICE 124
8:46 AM 8h13 Basel SBB 4:59 PM Utrecht Centraal $167 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 200 · 20078 · IC 3556
9:16 AM 7h19 Basel SBB 4:35 PM Utrecht Centraal $181 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:05 AM 12h30 Basel, Bahnhof 1:35 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A $69 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:25 AM 17h35 Basel, Bahnhof 5:00 AM Utrecht, Centraal Station $73 1 One-way 2 transfers
BA755 · BA43810:50 AM 4h20 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 3:10 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $391 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA755 · BA440
10:50 AM 5h25 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 4:15 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $391 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA759 · BA448
4:20 PM 5h30 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 9:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $391 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Utrecht:
A bus is $84 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Utrecht costing on average $162 (€135).
A bus is $533 (€446) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Utrecht costing on average $611 (€511).
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 12h 32m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Utrecht as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Utrecht Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Utrecht by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Utrecht by train.
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, Indigo Airlines, Transavia France, asl airlines to go to Utrecht by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet.
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