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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr317. 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 kr317, and a train costs an average of kr354.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr1021 Average price | kr415 Average price Cheapest | kr814 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m 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 Gelsenkirchen to Basel:
A bus is kr606 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Basel costing on average kr1021.
A bus is kr1934 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Basel costing on average kr2348.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
Flight takes on average 13h 26m.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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5:34 AM5h02Gelsenkirchen10:36 AMBaselkr7081One-way1 transfer
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- 5:34 AM5h02Gelsenkirchen10:36 AMBaselkr7081One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 5:34 AM5h02Gelsenkirchen10:36 AMBaselkr7081One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 7:34 AM5h02Gelsenkirchen12:36 PMBaselkr7081One-way1 transfer
- 9:34 AM5h02Gelsenkirchen2:36 PMBaselkr7081One-way1 transfer
- 11:34 AM5h02Gelsenkirchen4:36 PMBaselkr7081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Basel:
A bus is kr606 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Basel costing on average kr1021.
A bus is kr1934 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Basel costing on average kr2348.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
Flight takes on average 13h 26m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
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