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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 prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 214 miles (345 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$128 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m 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 $87 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Basel costing on average $128 (€103).
A bus is $716 (€578) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Basel costing on average $757 (€611).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
Flight takes on average 7h 42m.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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3:54 PM3h42Giessen7:36 PMBasel$941One-way1 transfer
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- 3:54 PM3h42Giessen7:36 PMBasel$941One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 3:54 PM3h42Giessen7:36 PMBasel$941One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5:54 PM3h42Giessen9:36 PMBasel$941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Basel:
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Basel costing on average $128 (€103).
A bus is $716 (€578) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Basel costing on average $757 (€611).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
Flight takes on average 7h 42m.
- Around 8 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof 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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