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Compare bus, train, and flight for Giessen to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a flight costs an average of $717.
Distance: 214 miles (345 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$98 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $717 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Giessen to Basel:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Basel costing on average $98.
A bus is $665 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Basel costing on average $717.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 6h 51m.
Tickets start at around $98 compared to roughly $86 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$12. The journey takes 3h 42m versus 3h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Giessen to Basel
How to get from Giessen to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giessen to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:30 PM6h20Giessen1:50 AMBasel$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:30 PM6h20Giessen1:50 AMBasel$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:30 PM6h20Giessen1:50 AMBasel$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:20 PM8h50Giessen9:10 PMBasel$511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Basel:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Basel costing on average $98.
A bus is $665 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Basel costing on average $717.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 6h 51m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Basel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Basel by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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