How to travel from Dortmund to Basel

There are 2 travel options from Dortmund to Basel: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Basel from Dortmund is by taking a bus, which costs on average $31 (€28).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Dortmund to Basel:

A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Dortmund to Basel.

A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train with an average ticket price of $33 (€30) from Dortmund to Basel.

The quickest way to travel from Dortmund to Basel is by train, which takes on average 5 h 12 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 9 h 10 min.

The distance is approximately 273 miles (440 km) from Dortmund to Basel.

The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Basel is:

• Around 5 buses per day.
• Around 1 flight per day.
• Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Basel from Dortmund as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Basel:

• Trains most often depart from Dortmund at Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Basel at Basel SBB.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dortmund to Basel:

• You can travel by bus from Dortmund to Basel with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Dortmund to Basel tickets for $31 (€28) on Omio.
• You can travel to Basel from Dortmund by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $33 (€30) with Deutsche Bahn from Dortmund to Basel.

Yes, there are direct routes from Dortmund to Basel with the following travel companies:

• You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Basel with FlixBus.
• You can find 1 direct train per day to Basel with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services to Basel tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.