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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 an average ticket price of €103 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €103, while a train costs an average of €144.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€144 Average price | €103 Average price Cheapest | €103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 56m Average total duration 14h 26m 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 €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Basel costing on average €144.
A bus is €469 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Basel costing on average €571.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 14h 56m.
You'll arrive about 45m sooner (5h 18m by train vs 6h 3m by car). Tickets start at around €144 compared to roughly €103 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Gelsenkirchen to Basel
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:48 PM13h37Gelsenkirchen5:25 AMBasel€551One-way0 transfers
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- 3:48 PM13h37Gelsenkirchen5:25 AMBasel€551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:48 PM13h37Gelsenkirchen5:25 AMBasel€551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:15 AM16h45Gelsenkirchen1:00 AMBasel€741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Basel:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Basel costing on average €144.
A bus is €469 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Basel costing on average €571.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 14h 56m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Air France, KLM to go to Basel by flight.
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