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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 $56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. 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 $56, while a flight costs an average of $800.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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$120 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $800 Average price | $162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 15m Average total duration 9h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m 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 $64 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Basel costing on average $120 (€101).
A bus is $744 (€625) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Basel costing on average $800 (€671).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
The journey is about 50m faster (4h 48m by train vs 5h 38m by car) and roughly $42 (€36) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($120 (€101) vs $162 (€136)). 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 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.
- FlixBus9:40 PM9h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:40 PM9h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW97661:00 PM1h05Dusseldorf Airport2:05 PMZurich Airport$1,0701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 913 · ICE 2777:02 AM4h46Düsseldorf Hbf11:48 AMBasel SBB$481One-way1 transfer
- ICE 523 · ICE 511 · ICE 2754:57 AM4h51Düsseldorf Hbf9:48 AMBasel SBB$481One-way2 transfers
- ICE 525 · ICE 1016:20 AM4h28Düsseldorf Hbf10:48 AMBasel SBB$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:45 AM8h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf12:25 PMBasel, Bahnhof$451One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain7:15 AM9h57Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf$451One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM11h30Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen)12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$491One-way1 transfer
AF1107 · AF13926:55 AM6h50Dusseldorf Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2831One-way1 transfer- AF1107 · AF11926:55 AM3h00Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3111One-way1 transfer
- AF1307 · AF13929:25 AM4h20Dusseldorf Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Basel:
A bus is $64 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Basel costing on average $120 (€101).
A bus is $744 (€625) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Basel costing on average $800 (€671).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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 Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Eurostar, FlixTrain to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with KLM, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Air France to go to Basel by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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