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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bonn to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 220 miles (355 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$151 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Basel:
A bus is $107 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Basel costing on average $151 (€124).
A bus is $226 (€185) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Basel costing on average $270 (€221).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
Flight takes on average 8h 49m.
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How to get from Bonn to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:05 PM8h40Bonn11:45 PMBasel$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3:05 PM8h40Bonn11:45 PMBasel$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:35 PM7h50Bonn5:25 AMBasel$411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Basel:
A bus is $107 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Basel costing on average $151 (€124).
A bus is $226 (€185) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Basel costing on average $270 (€221).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
Flight takes on average 8h 49m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Basel by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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