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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 €43 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 €43, while a flight costs an average of €361.
Distance: 308 miles (496 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€361 Average price | €69 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €105 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 |
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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 €69.
A bus is €318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detmold to Basel costing on average €361.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
The journey is about 32m faster (5h 53m by train vs 6h 25m by car) and roughly €36 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€69 vs €105). 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.
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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 €69.
A bus is €318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detmold to Basel costing on average €361.
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 KLM Cityhopper, Air France to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
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