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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł164 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. 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 zł164, while a flight costs an average of zł892.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł373 Average price | zł164 Average price Cheapest | zł892 Average price | zł627 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Düsseldorf to Basel:
A bus is zł209 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Basel costing on average zł373.
A bus is zł727 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Basel costing on average zł892.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 8h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Basel
How to get from Düsseldorf to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:45 AM8h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf12:25 PMBasel, Bahnhofzł1801One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:45 AM8h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf12:25 PMBasel, Bahnhofzł1801One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF1107 · AF11926:55 AM3h00Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburgzł25131One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1540 · ICE 1016:03 AM4h45Düsseldorf Hbf10:48 AMBasel SBBzł2311One-way1 transfer
- 26842 · ICE 827 · ICE 2731:43 AM7h05Düsseldorf Hbf8:48 AMBasel SBBzł2731One-way2 transfers
- 26800 · ICE 511 · ICE 2754:40 AM5h08Düsseldorf Hbf9:48 AMBasel SBBzł2771One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:40 PM9h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhofzł2171One-way0 transfers
50429 · 474010:40 AM17h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf4:10 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)zł2771One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM9h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf2:45 AMBasel, Bahnhofzł3001One-way1 transfer
VY1899 · VY62608:40 PM16h05Dusseldorf Airport12:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburgzł7521One-way1 transfer- AF1007 · AF11927:25 PM14h30Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburgzł9101One-way1 transfer
- AF1007 · AF13927:25 PM18h20Dusseldorf Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburgzł10351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Basel:
A bus is zł209 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Basel costing on average zł373.
A bus is zł727 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Basel costing on average zł892.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 8h 6m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Basel as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with KLM to go to Basel by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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