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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Basel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr465. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr465, and a train costs an average of kr501.
Distance: 534 miles (860 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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kr1100 Average price | kr1404 Average price | kr661 Average price Cheapest | kr1986 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 29m Average total duration 11h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 59m Average total duration 16h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.1kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Basel:
A bus is kr439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Basel costing on average kr1100.
A bus is kr743 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Basel costing on average kr1404.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 59m.
Bus takes on average 16h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Basel
How to get from Budapest to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
30499 · 799112:50 PM18h40Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás7:30 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)kr4771One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 30499 · 799112:50 PM18h40Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás7:30 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)kr4771One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U212122:25 PM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport4:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburgkr17771One-way0 transfers
Other options
- R 4642 · RJX 62 · ICE 266 · ICE 3779:40 AM12h08Budapest-Deli9:48 PMBasel SBBkr12731One-way3 transfers
- R 4642 · RJX 62 · ICE 2669:40 AM12h17Budapest-Deli9:57 PMBasel SBBkr12731One-way2 transfers
- RJX 62 · ICE 266 · ICE 3779:30 AM12h18Budapest Keleti9:48 PMBasel SBBkr12731One-way2 transfers
- 30499 · 799112:25 PM19h05Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar7:30 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)kr4771One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM19h05Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér5:35 PMBasel, Bahnhofkr7081One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:45 AM15h50Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar5:35 PMBasel, Bahnhofkr7081One-way0 transfers
- W622696:45 AM1h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:35 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburgkr11471One-way0 transfers
KL1368 · KL19495:25 PM4h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburgkr23071One-way1 transfer- KL1366 · KL19492:15 PM7h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburgkr23071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Basel:
A bus is kr439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Basel costing on average kr1100.
A bus is kr743 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Basel costing on average kr1404.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 59m.
Bus takes on average 16h 29m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Basel Bad Bhf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BKK to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, easyJet, Air France, KLM to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Basel by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, easyJet.
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