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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 $76 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 18m. 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 $76, while a train costs an average of $143.
Distance: 367 miles (592 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$143 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $220 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 18m Average total duration Fastest 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 59m Average total duration 12h 29m 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 |
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 $0.16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Basel costing on average $76.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 59m.
Tickets start at around $76 compared to roughly $220 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $144. The journey takes 8h 6m versus 7h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM14h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM14h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 2178+
U2119011:35 AM6h45Dresden Hbf6:20 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3051One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:15 PM18h57Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf$791One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM13h41Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)1:40 PMBasel, Bahnhof$791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM13h25Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:25 PMBasel, Bahnhof$831One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM17h25Dresden, Bf Neustadt12:25 PMBasel, Bahnhof$861One-way2 transfers
- S1 · IC 2270+
AF1535 · AF11929:30 AM24h25Dresden Hbf9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2241One-way3 transfers - S1 · IC 2272+AF1835 · AF11927:30 AM26h25Dresden Hbf9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2241One-way3 transfers
- IC 2178+AF1535 · AF119211:35 AM22h20Dresden Hbf9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2261One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Basel:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Basel costing on average $76.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 9m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 Bad Bhf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- 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 ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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