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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. 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 €56, while a flight costs an average of €495.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€116 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €495 Average price | €145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 54m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Basel:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Basel costing on average €116.
A bus is €440 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Basel costing on average €495.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
The journey is about 39m faster (5h 15m by train vs 5h 54m by car) and roughly €30 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€116 vs €145). 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 Essen to Basel
How to get from Essen to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:03 PM 11h22 Essen Hbf 7:25 AM Basel, Bahnhof €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus
8:03 PM 11h22 Essen Hbf 7:25 AM Basel, Bahnhof €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 109
2:00 PM 4h46 Essen Hbf 6:46 PM Basel SBB €136 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 109 · IC 2046 · ICE 375
2:00 PM 5h48 Essen Hbf 7:48 PM Basel SBB €100 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 107
12:00 PM 4h46 Essen Hbf 4:46 PM Basel SBB €136 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 919 · ICE 373
12:35 PM 5h13 Essen Hbf 5:48 PM Basel SBB €136 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus
5:04 PM 10h46 Essen Hbf 3:50 AM Basel, Bahnhof €47 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 PM 10h55 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 7:25 AM Basel, Bahnhof €61 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixTrain+FlixBus
8:03 PM 11h22 Essen Hbf 7:25 AM Basel, Bahnhof €61 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1097 · VY10849:00 PM 12h50 Dusseldorf Airport 9:50 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €272 1 One-way 1 transfer- ICE 527+
LH12046:53 AM 7h07 Essen Hbf 2:00 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €347 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 529+LH1204
7:50 AM 6h10 Essen Hbf 2:00 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €354 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Basel:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Basel costing on average €116.
A bus is €440 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Basel costing on average €495.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen 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 Essen Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Vueling to go to Basel by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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