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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bonn to Basel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a flight costs an average of $691.
Distance: 220 miles (355 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$691 Average price | $115 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 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 $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Basel costing on average $115 (€96).
A bus is $640 (€534) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Basel costing on average $691 (€576).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
You'll arrive about 2h 22m sooner (2h 41m by flight vs 5h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $691 (€576) compared to roughly $151 (€126) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bonn to Basel
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.
- FlixBus11:35 PM7h50Bonn, Museumsmeile7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:35 PM7h50Bonn, Museumsmeile7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF1107 · AF11926:55 AM3h05Dusseldorf Airport10:00 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$5501One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2348 · ICE 103 · BUS 100117:14 AM6h26Bonn Hbf1:40 PMBasel, Bahnhof SBB$1271One-way2 transfers
- 28508 · ICE 103 · BUS 100118:04 AM5h36Bonn Hbf1:40 PMBasel, Bahnhof SBB$1931One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM8h25Bonn, Museumsmeile8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM10h00Bonn, Museumsmeile1:40 PMBasel, Bahnhof$631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM8h40Bonn, Museumsmeile12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1021One-way1 transfer
- AF1007 · AF11927:25 PM14h30Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2361One-way1 transfer
- AF1007 · AF13927:25 PM18h20Dusseldorf Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2361One-way1 transfer
- AF1507 · AF11922:35 PM19h20Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Basel:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Basel costing on average $115 (€96).
A bus is $640 (€534) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Basel costing on average $691 (€576).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 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, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Air France, KLM to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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