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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 $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 51m. 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 $30, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$142 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Düsseldorf to Basel:
A bus is $91 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Basel costing on average $142 (€114).
A bus is $280 (€226) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Basel costing on average $331 (€267).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
Flight takes on average 9h 41m.
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$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:40 PM9h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF1192 · AF11076:55 AM3h00Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$9121One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1221 · ICE 277+
S65:26 AM6h25Düsseldorf Hbf11:51 AMBasel SBB$771One-way2 transfers - ICE 513 · ICE 277+S67:26 AM4h25Düsseldorf Hbf11:51 AMBasel SBB$991One-way2 transfers
- ICE 513 · ICE 2777:26 AM4h27Düsseldorf Hbf11:53 AMBasel SBB$991One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM9h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf2:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:15 AM9h57Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf$451One-way1 transfer - FlixTrain+FlixBus4:38 PM11h12Düsseldorf Hbf3:50 AMBasel, Bahnhof$581One-way1 transfer
KL1947+
KL18022:30 PM3h25Dusseldorf Airport5:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3321One-way1 transfer- KL1943+KL17966:20 AM3h25Dusseldorf Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3321One-way1 transfer
- KL1804 · KL19496:15 PM3h35Dusseldorf Airport9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Basel:
A bus is $91 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Basel costing on average $142 (€114).
A bus is $280 (€226) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Basel costing on average $331 (€267).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
Flight takes on average 9h 41m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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