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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 prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 1m. 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 train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$118 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Duisburg to Basel:
A bus is $68 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Basel costing on average $118 (€96).
A bus is $256 (€210) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Basel costing on average $306 (€250).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
Flight takes on average 9h 34m.
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.
- FlixBus9:00 PM10h25Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:00 PM10h25Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF1107 · AF11926:55 AM3h00Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$8971One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 23 · ICE 2775:12 AM6h36Duisburg Hbf11:48 AMBasel SBB$1251One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1016:13 AM4h35Duisburg Hbf10:48 AMBasel SBB$1471One-way0 transfers
- ICE 101 · ICE 1648 · ICE 1036:13 AM6h35Duisburg Hbf12:48 PMBasel SBB$1471One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:19 PM11h06Duisburg Hbf7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$471One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM11h00Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$631One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:51 PM10h59Duisburg Hbf3:50 AMBasel, Bahnhof$661One-way1 transfer
- AF1307 · AF13929:25 AM4h20Dusseldorf Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2731One-way1 transfer
- AF1107 · AF13926:55 AM6h50Dusseldorf Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2731One-way1 transfer
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KL17966:20 AM7h35Dusseldorf Airport1:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Basel:
A bus is $68 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Basel costing on average $118 (€96).
A bus is $256 (€210) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Basel costing on average $306 (€250).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
Flight takes on average 9h 34m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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