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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 $123 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. 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 $123, while a flight costs an average of $574.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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$162 Average price | $123 Average price Cheapest | $574 Average price | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 56m Average total duration 14h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Basel:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Basel costing on average $162.
A bus is $451 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Basel costing on average $574.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 14h 56m.
You'll arrive about 49m sooner (5h 14m by train vs 6h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $162 compared to roughly $124 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.
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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 AM 5h02 Gelsenkirchen 10:36 AM Basel $107 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
5:34 AM 5h02 Gelsenkirchen 10:36 AM Basel $107 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
5:34 AM 5h02 Gelsenkirchen 10:36 AM Basel $107 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
7:34 AM 5h02 Gelsenkirchen 12:36 PM Basel $107 1 One-way 1 transfer9:34 AM 5h02 Gelsenkirchen 2:36 PM Basel $107 1 One-way 1 transfer11:34 AM 5h02 Gelsenkirchen 4:36 PM Basel $107 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Basel:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Basel costing on average $162.
A bus is $451 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Basel costing on average $574.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
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.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
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