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Compare train for Detmold to Basel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Detmold to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a flight costs an average of €362.
Distance: 308 miles (496 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€362 Average price | €70 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 8m Average total duration 11h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Detmold to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Detmold to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Detmold to Basel:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Basel costing on average €70.
A bus is €319 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detmold to Basel costing on average €362.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
You'll arrive about 3h 57m sooner (2h 28m by flight vs 6h 25m by car). Tickets start at around €362 compared to roughly €106 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 Detmold to Basel
How to get from Detmold to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Detmold to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:20 AM 6h16 Detmold 3:36 PM Basel €108 1 One-way 2 transfers
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9:20 AM 6h16 Detmold 3:36 PM Basel €108 1 One-way 2 transfers
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9:20 AM 6h16 Detmold 3:36 PM Basel €108 1 One-way 2 transfers
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1:20 PM 6h16 Detmold 7:36 PM Basel €108 1 One-way 2 transfers3:20 PM 6h16 Detmold 9:36 PM Basel €108 1 One-way 2 transfers7:02 AM 6h34 Detmold 1:36 PM Basel €108 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Detmold to Basel:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Basel costing on average €70.
A bus is €319 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detmold to Basel costing on average €362.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Detmold and Basel as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Detmold station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Air France to go to Basel by flight.
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