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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 zł177 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. 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 zł177, while a train costs an average of zł354.
Distance: 214 miles (345 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł354 Average price | zł177 Average price Cheapest | zł331 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 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 Giessen to Basel:
A bus is zł177 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Basel costing on average zł354.
A bus is zł3176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Basel costing on average zł3353.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
Flight takes on average 8h 21m.
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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.
6:50 AM24h30Giessen7:20 AMBaselzł1521One-way0 transfers
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- 6:50 AM24h30Giessen7:20 AMBaselzł1521One-way0 transfers
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- 6:50 AM24h30Giessen7:20 AMBaselzł1521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Basel:
A bus is zł177 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Basel costing on average zł354.
A bus is zł3176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Basel costing on average zł3353.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
Flight takes on average 8h 21m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Basel by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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