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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 prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$51 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Darmstadt to Basel:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Basel costing on average $51 (€42).
A bus is $544 (€443) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Basel costing on average $578 (€471).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
Flight takes on average 6h 47m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain6:21 PM2h50Darmstadt Hbf9:11 PMBasel Bad Bhf$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain6:21 PM2h50Darmstadt Hbf9:11 PMBasel Bad Bhf$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixTrain6:21 PM2h50Darmstadt Hbf9:11 PMBasel Bad Bhf$381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 60470 · S4 · IC 604031:56 AM4h25Darmstadt Hbf6:21 AMBasel SBB$661One-way2 transfers
- S6 · IC 604031:35 AM4h46Darmstadt Hbf6:21 AMBasel SBB$661One-way1 transfer
- IC 604715:00 AM3h21Darmstadt Hbf8:21 AMBasel SBB$711One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 AM6h35Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz5:55 PMBasel, Bahnhof$501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Basel:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Basel costing on average $51 (€42).
A bus is $544 (€443) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Basel costing on average $578 (€471).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
Flight takes on average 6h 47m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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