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Compare train, bus, and flight for Göttingen to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. 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 $53, while a flight costs an average of $614.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$173 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $614 Average price | $171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Göttingen to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Göttingen to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Basel:
A bus is $121 (€102) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Basel costing on average $173 (€146).
A bus is $562 (€473) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Göttingen to Basel costing on average $614 (€517).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
You'll arrive about 39m sooner (5h 2m by train vs 5h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $173 (€146) compared to roughly $171 (€144) 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 Göttingen to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Göttingen to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:00 PM 9h45 Göttingen 10:45 PM Basel $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:00 PM 9h45 Göttingen 10:45 PM Basel $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:00 PM 9h45 Göttingen 10:45 PM Basel $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2:00 PM 9h45 Göttingen 11:45 PM Basel $46 1 One-way 0 transfers5:10 AM 9h45 Göttingen 2:55 PM Basel $50 1 One-way 0 transfers5:25 PM 13h05 Göttingen 6:30 AM Basel $63 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Basel:
A bus is $121 (€102) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Basel costing on average $173 (€146).
A bus is $562 (€473) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Göttingen to Basel costing on average $614 (€517).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Göttingen station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper to go to Basel by flight.
- 8 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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