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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 an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, while a flight costs an average of $271.
Distance: 367 miles (592 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$132 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $271 Average price | $214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 0m Average total duration 12h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Basel:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Basel costing on average $132.
A bus is $203 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Basel costing on average $271.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 11m.
Bus takes on average 13h 0m.
The journey is about 5m faster (7h 41m by train vs 7h 46m by car) and roughly $83 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($132 vs $214). 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 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.
- 16534 · IC 60408
9:12 PM 10h09 Dresden Hbf 7:21 AM Basel SBB $57 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 16534 · IC 60408
9:12 PM 10h09 Dresden Hbf 7:21 AM Basel SBB $57 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 2586 · 21897+U25197
1:34 PM 7h16 Dresden Hbf 8:50 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $229 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- IC 2446 · ICE 695 · ICE 77
5:00 PM 8h10 Dresden Hbf 1:10 AM Basel SBB $60 1 One-way 2 transfers - 16534 · ICE 699 · IC 60403
9:12 PM 9h09 Dresden Hbf 6:21 AM Basel SBB $60 1 One-way 2 transfers - 16538 · ICE 905 · IC 2168 · ICE 101
11:12 PM 11h36 Dresden Hbf 10:48 AM Basel SBB $60 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 PM 13h25 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 12:25 PM Basel, Bahnhof $61 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:50 PM 13h20 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 5:10 AM Basel, Bahnhof $61 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:59 PM 13h41 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 1:40 PM Basel, Bahnhof $62 1 One-way 1 transfer
- IC 2578+U25197
11:35 AM 9h15 Dresden Hbf 8:50 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $209 1 One-way 1 transfer - S1 · IC 2270+U25197
9:30 AM 11h20 Dresden Hbf 8:50 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $217 1 One-way 2 transfers - S1 · IC 2572+U25197
7:30 AM 13h20 Dresden Hbf 8:50 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $217 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Basel:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Basel costing on average $132.
A bus is $203 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Basel costing on average $271.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 11m.
Bus takes on average 13h 0m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights 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 Prague Vaclav Havel 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, Bahnhof.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, EuroNight to go to Basel by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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