Travel Information to Basel from Giessen
| 214 miles (345 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $24 - $380 | |
| Bus • $24 (€22) • 8 h 5 min | |
| Train • $54 (€49) • 4 h 15 min | |
| Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 214 miles (345 km) to Basel from Giessen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Giessen to Basel.
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The best way to travel from Giessen to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Giessen to Basel: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Giessen to Basel is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $24 (€22) compared to other travel options to Basel:
A bus is $356 (€321) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Basel costing on average $380 (€343).
Taking a bus costs $30 (€27) less than taking a train, which costs on average $54 (€49) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Basel from Giessen is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 8 h 5 min.
Flight takes on average 6 h 35 min.
The Giessen to Basel distance is around 214 miles (345 km).
The average frequency per day from Giessen to Basel is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Giessen to Basel as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Giessen to Basel:
The following travel companies offer services from Giessen to Basel:
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Basel. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Giessen to Basel tickets on Omio for $59 (€53).
Yes, there are direct services available from Giessen to Basel with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Basel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Giessen and Basel.
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