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Compare bus and train for Friedrichshafen to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Friedrichshafen to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from lei100. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei100, and a train costs an average of lei135.
Distance: 88 miles (143 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei183 Average price | lei130 Average price Cheapest | lei425 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Basel:
A bus is lei52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Basel costing on average lei183.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
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How to get from Friedrichshafen to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:45 PM5h35Friedrichshafen10:20 PMBasellei1281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
4:45 PM5h35Friedrichshafen10:20 PMBasellei1281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:15 AM4h56Friedrichshafen4:11 PMBasellei1321One-way0 transfers
Other options
3:45 PM5h35Friedrichshafen9:20 PMBasellei1291One-way0 transfers
10:15 AM4h56Friedrichshafen3:11 PMBasellei1501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Basel:
A bus is lei52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Basel costing on average lei183.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Friedrichshafen and Basel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Basel by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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