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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 $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 12m. 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 $38, and a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$94 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest |
5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m 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.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Basel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Basel:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Basel costing on average $46 (€37).
A bus is $216 (€175) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Basel costing on average $253 (€206).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 55m.
Flight takes on average 13h 5m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ruhrbahn GmbH to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
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