How to travel from Düsseldorf to Basel

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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $120.

Distance: 255 miles (411 km)

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Flight

$123

Average price

$50

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Cheapest

$293

Average price

6h 25m

Average total duration

5h 55m

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30m

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8h 0m

Average total duration

7h 30m

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4h 35m

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1h 35m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Lufthansa

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from Düsseldorf to Basel

How to get from Düsseldorf to Basel by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
12:40PM9h30
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
10:10PMBasel, Bahnhof
$451One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:55PM10h50
Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen)
12:45AMBasel, Bahnhof
$441One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air France HopAF1107 · AF1192
06:40AM3h10
Dusseldorf Airport
09:50AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$2611One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 644 · ICE 1644 · ICE 373
12:19PM5h29
Düsseldorf Hbf
05:48PMBasel SBB
$1031One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 103 · IC 1940 · ICE 279
08:27AM5h21
Düsseldorf Hbf
01:48PMBasel SBB
$1171One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 646 · IC 2013 · ICE 371
10:19AM5h29
Düsseldorf Hbf
03:48PMBasel SBB
$1171One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
07:15AM9h56
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
05:11PMBasel Bad Bhf
$481One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
03:45AM8h40
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
12:25PMBasel, Bahnhof
$521One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:40PM10h10
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
03:50AMBasel, Bahnhof
$481One-way
1 transfer
German AirwaysKL1796+KLM CityhopperKL1943
06:15AM4h25
Dusseldorf Airport
10:40AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$3101One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1804 · KL1949
06:40PM3h25
Dusseldorf Airport
10:05PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$3491One-way
1 transfer
German AirwaysKL1802+KLM CityhopperKL1949
02:35PM7h30
Dusseldorf Airport
10:05PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$3491One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Basel

Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Basel.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Basel including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Basel is a bus with an average price of $31 (€24).

This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Basel:

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Basel costing on average $39 (€31).

A bus is $89 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Basel costing on average $120 (€95).

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Basel is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 15m.

Bus takes on average 8h 40m.

The distance from Düsseldorf to Basel is approximately 255 miles (411 km).
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Basel is:
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Basel:
  • 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Basel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Basel by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa to go to Basel by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Basel with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf to Basel often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Zurich, Strasbourg, Colmar, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Basel and these popular destinations at a great price.
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