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4.6Travel Information to Basel from Cologne
 Distance | 234 miles (377 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $38 - $28 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $28 (€25) • 7 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $38 (€34) • 3 h 53 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 234 miles (377 km) by train or bus from Cologne to Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Basel.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Basel
Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Basel.
There are 2 options to travel between Cologne and Basel including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Basel is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $28 (€25) compared to other travel options to Basel:
A bus is () less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Basel costing on average ().
A bus is $9 (€9) less than a train with an average ticket price of $38 (€34) from Cologne to Basel.
The fastest way from Cologne to Basel is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 53 min.
There are alternative travel options to Basel that take longer:
Bus takes on average 7 h 55 min.
The distance is approximately 234 miles (377 km) from Cologne to Basel.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Basel is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- 1 flight a day.
- 11 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Basel from Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Basel:
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Cologne to Basel depart from Cologne Hbf to Basel SBB.
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Basel:
- FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Basel by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Cologne to Basel for $28 (€25).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, FlixTrain or Österreichische Bundesbahnen for trains to Basel. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Cologne to Basel tickets on Omio for $35 (€32).
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Basel with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet or Österreichische Bundesbahnen with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Basel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Basel from Cologne.
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