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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 prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 24m. 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 $35, and a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$98 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest |
5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM12h00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$691One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM13h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1038:00 AM4h48Essen Hbf12:48 PMBasel SBB$2051One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 105 · ECE 510:00 AM5h21Essen Hbf3:21 PMBasel SBB$5591One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:03 PM11h22Essen Hbf7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$701One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM14h00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)11:40 AMBasel, Bahnhof$761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM10h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Basel:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Basel costing on average $45 (€36).
A bus is $104 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Basel costing on average $139 (€111).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 10m.
Bus takes on average 10h 55m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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