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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. 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 €58, while a flight costs an average of €601.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€115 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €601 Average price | €144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Basel:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Basel costing on average €115.
A bus is €543 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Basel costing on average €601.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
The journey is about 13m faster (5h 39m by train vs 5h 52m by car) and roughly €28 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€115 vs €144). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Basel
How to get from Dortmund to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM13h30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf10:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof€401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM13h30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf10:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof€401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF1107 · AF11926:55 AM3h00Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2601One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 523 · ICE 511 · ICE 2753:55 AM5h53Dortmund Hbf9:48 AMBasel SBB€461One-way2 transfers
- ICE 23 · ICE 711 · ICE 1014:18 AM6h30Dortmund Hbf10:48 AMBasel SBB€471One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1015:34 AM5h14Dortmund Hbf10:48 AMBasel SBB€501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 AM11h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf3:55 PMBasel, Bahnhof€441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM11h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof€451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM11h55Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf10:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof€451One-way1 transfer
- AF1007 · AF13927:25 PM18h20Dusseldorf Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2621One-way1 transfer
- KL1804 · KL19496:15 PM3h35Dusseldorf Airport9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2661One-way1 transfer
- KL1802 · KL19492:30 PM7h20Dusseldorf Airport9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Basel:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Basel costing on average €115.
A bus is €543 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Basel costing on average €601.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with KLM, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Air France to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, FlixTrain to go to Basel by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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