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Compare train and bus for Dresden to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 367 miles (592 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$107 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $219 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 32m Average total duration Fastest 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 9m Average total duration 10h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg 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 Dresden to Basel:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Basel costing on average $107 (€87).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Basel
How to get from Dresden to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2444 · ICE 2593 · ICE 2033:22 PM7h26Dresden Hbf10:48 PMBasel SBB$551One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2444 · ICE 2593 · ICE 2033:22 PM7h26Dresden Hbf10:48 PMBasel SBB$551One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2174+
U211903:35 PM7h20Dresden Hbf10:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1131One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1558 · ICE 37512:11 PM7h37Dresden Hbf7:48 PMBasel SBB$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain6:00 AM11h12Dresden, Bf Neustadt5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf$661One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain5:45 AM11h27Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf$661One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM14h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM15h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)11:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM13h25Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:25 PMBasel, Bahnhof$581One-way1 transfer
- IC 2176+U211901:35 PM9h20Dresden Hbf10:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1131One-way1 transfer
- IC 2178+U2119011:35 AM11h20Dresden Hbf10:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1171One-way1 transfer
- S1 · IC 2270+U211909:30 AM13h25Dresden Hbf10:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1211One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Basel:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Basel costing on average $107 (€87).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 39m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Basel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Basel by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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