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Compare bus and train for Bielefeld to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. 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 €60, while a flight costs an average of €291.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€123 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €291 Average price | €151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 43m Average total duration 12h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bielefeld to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Bielefeld to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Basel:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Basel costing on average €123.
A bus is €231 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Basel costing on average €291.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 12h 43m.
The journey is about 9m faster (6h 16m by train vs 6h 25m by car) and roughly €29 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€123 vs €151). 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 Bielefeld to Basel
How to get from Bielefeld to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:10 PM 14h15 Bielefeld 10:25 AM Basel €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:10 PM 14h15 Bielefeld 10:25 AM Basel €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:10 PM 14h15 Bielefeld 10:25 AM Basel €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1:23 PM 16h02 Bielefeld 5:25 AM Basel €48 1 One-way 0 transfers2:23 PM 16h02 Bielefeld 6:25 AM Basel €55 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Basel:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Basel costing on average €123.
A bus is €231 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Basel costing on average €291.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 12h 43m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Basel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, British Airways to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Basel by train.
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