4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Cologne to Basel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. 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 €41, while a flight costs an average of €593.
Distance: 234 miles (378 km)
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€593 Average price | €108 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Cologne to Basel:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Basel costing on average €108.
A bus is €552 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Basel costing on average €593.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
You'll arrive about 1h 59m sooner (3h 10m by flight vs 5h 9m by car). Tickets start at around €593 compared to roughly €134 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 Cologne to Basel
How to get from Cologne to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:50 AM7h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:25 PMBasel, Bahnhof€361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:50 AM7h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:25 PMBasel, Bahnhof€361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1015 · ECE 97:30 PM3h40Cologne Messe/Deutz11:10 PMBasel SBB€661One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 511 · ICE 2755:48 AM4h00Cologne Hbf9:48 AMBasel SBB€401One-way1 transfer
- ICE 827 · ICE 2733:21 AM5h27Cologne Hbf8:48 AMBasel SBB€401One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1016:54 AM3h54Cologne Hbf10:48 AMBasel SBB€461One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM8h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof€381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:05 PM8h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof€381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM8h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)3:50 AMBasel, Bahnhof€501One-way1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Sep 24
Sep 25
Sep 26
Sep 27
Sep 28
Sep 29
Sep 30
Oct 01
Oct 02
Oct 03
Oct 04
Oct 05
Oct 06
Oct 07
Oct 08
Oct 09
Oct 10
Oct 11
Oct 12
Oct 13
Oct 14
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Basel:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Basel costing on average €108.
A bus is €552 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Basel costing on average €593.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Basel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Eurostar, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Basel by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn.
Travelling from Cologne to Basel: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
