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Compare train and bus for Basel to Winterthur
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Winterthur among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, and a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€33 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest |
1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Basel to Winterthur by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Winterthur is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 37 2263 | 2263 · IC 5 513 | 513Cheapest
IR 37 2263 | 2263 · IC 5 513 | 513Fastest
IC 3 563 | 563 · EC 99 | 99Other options
IC 3 763 | 763 · IR 13 3261 | 3261ICE 275 | 275 · IR 13 3265 | 3265 · S 35 8141 | 8141IC 3 553 | 553 · S 12 19239 | 19239Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Winterthur:
A train is $0.11 (€0.09) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Winterthur costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to Winterthur take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 26m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Winterthur as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Lörrach, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Winterthur, Lagerhausstrasse / Archstrasse.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Winterthur station.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Winterthur by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Winterthur by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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