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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 $14. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $98 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 $14 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Basel costing on average $42 (€42).
A bus is $443 (€443) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Basel costing on average $471 (€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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:20 AM6h35Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz5:55 PMBasel, Bahnhof$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:20 AM6h35Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz5:55 PMBasel, Bahnhof$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain6:21 PM2h50Darmstadt Hbf9:11 PMBasel Bad Bhf$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4659 · ICE 719:53 AM3h28Darmstadt Hbf1:21 PMBasel SBB$721One-way1 transfer
- 4654 · ICE 25578:07 AM3h41Darmstadt Hbf11:48 AMBasel SBB$801One-way1 transfer
- 4657 · ICE 1038:53 AM3h55Darmstadt Hbf12:48 PMBasel SBB$811One-way1 transfer
BA911 · BA7586:10 AM4h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$4221One-way1 transfer- BA903 · BA76210:35 AM7h55Frankfurt am Main Airport6:30 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$7301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Basel:
A bus is $14 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Basel costing on average $42 (€42).
A bus is $443 (€443) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Basel costing on average $471 (€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.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Basel by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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