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Compare train, bus, and flight for Duisburg to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. 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 $64, while a flight costs an average of $602.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$135 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $602 Average price | $173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 11m Average total duration 10h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Duisburg to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Duisburg to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Basel:
A bus is $72 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Basel costing on average $135 (€113).
A bus is $539 (€450) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Basel costing on average $602 (€503).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 11h 11m.
The journey is about 31m faster (5h 21m by train vs 5h 52m by car) and roughly $38 (€32) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($135 (€113) vs $173 (€144)). 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 Duisburg to Basel
How to get from Duisburg to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:00 PM 10h25 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 7:25 AM Basel, Bahnhof $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:00 PM 10h25 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 7:25 AM Basel, Bahnhof $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- KL1802 · KL1947
2:30 PM 2h55 Dusseldorf Airport 5:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $500 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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92157:51 AM 9h44 Duisburg Hbf 5:35 PM Basel SBB $314 1 One-way 1 transfer- 9426+9219
7:51 AM 11h35 Duisburg Hbf 7:26 PM Basel SBB $323 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9426+9223
7:51 AM 13h35 Duisburg Hbf 9:26 PM Basel SBB $333 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:45 PM 11h00 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 12:45 AM Basel, Bahnhof $63 1 One-way 1 transfer 
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:52 PM 10h58 Duisburg Hbf 3:50 AM Basel, Bahnhof $63 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:45 AM 11h05 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 10:50 PM Basel, Bahnhof $63 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1107 · AF11926:40 AM 3h20 Dusseldorf Airport 10:00 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $238 1 One-way 1 transfer- AF1107 · AF1292
6:40 AM 7h15 Dusseldorf Airport 1:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $238 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1007 · AF1292
8:45 PM 17h10 Dusseldorf Airport 1:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $239 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Basel:
A bus is $72 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Basel costing on average $135 (€113).
A bus is $539 (€450) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Basel costing on average $602 (€503).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 11h 11m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg 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 Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Basel by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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