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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 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 $119.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$123 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $292 Average price |
6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus12:55 PM9h55Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:40 PM9h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 915 · ICE 719:06 AM4h15Düsseldorf Hbf1:21 PMBasel SBB$2011One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2013 · ICE 37110:14 AM5h34Düsseldorf Hbf3:48 PMBasel SBB$1691One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1038:27 AM4h21Düsseldorf Hbf12:48 PMBasel SBB$2011One-way0 transfers
- ICE 10510:27 AM4h21Düsseldorf Hbf2:48 PMBasel SBB$2011One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain7:15 AM9h56Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf5:11 PMBasel Bad Bhf$551One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM10h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:50 AMBasel, Bahnhof$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM10h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf2:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$561One-way1 transfer
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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 $119 (€95).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- 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 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Basel by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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