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Compare train, bus, and flight for Darmstadt to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a flight costs an average of $691.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$78 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $691 Average price | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Darmstadt to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Darmstadt to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Basel:
A bus is $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Basel costing on average $78 (€65).
A bus is $651 (€545) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Basel costing on average $691 (€578).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
The journey is about 7m faster (3h 9m by train vs 3h 16m by car) and roughly $41 (€34) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($78 (€65) vs $118 (€99)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Darmstadt to Basel
How to get from Darmstadt to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:20 AM6h35Darmstadt4:55 PMBasel$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:20 AM6h35Darmstadt4:55 PMBasel$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:21 PM6h24Darmstadt10:45 PMBasel$891One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:20 AM6h35Darmstadt3:55 PMBasel$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Basel:
A bus is $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Basel costing on average $78 (€65).
A bus is $651 (€545) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Basel costing on average $691 (€578).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Basel by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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