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4.6Travel Information between Essen and Basel
 Distance | 270 miles (435 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $27 - $125 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $27 (€24) • 10 h 29 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $125 (€113) • 3 h 25 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 270 miles (435 km) from Essen to Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Essen to Basel.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Basel
Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Basel.
You can get to Basel from Essen 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Basel from Essen is a bus with an average price of $27 (€24).
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Basel:
A bus is $98 (€89) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $125 (€113) from Essen to Basel.
Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $33 (€30) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Essen to Basel is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Basel that take longer:
Getting to Basel by bus takes 10 h 29 min on average.
Getting to Basel by train takes 4 h 48 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 270 miles (435 km) between Essen and Basel.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Basel is:
- 7 buses a day.
- 2 flights per day.
- 21 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Essen to Basel as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Basel:
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Basel:
- FlixBus can take you to Basel by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Essen to Basel for $27 (€24).
- Deutsche Bahn can get you to Basel by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Basel for $33 (€30) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Basel with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Basel with.
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Basel with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Basel tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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