How to travel from Gothenburg to Basel

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gothenburg to Basel

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $85. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, and a flight costs an average of $116.

Distance: 724 miles (1166 km)

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Driving

$181

Average price

$155

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Cheapest

$290

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$291

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(fuel + tolls)

17h 38m

Average total duration

17h 8m

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30m

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24h 20m

Average total duration

23h 50m

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5h 46m

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2h 46m

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3h 0m

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14h 58m

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(door-to-door)

Deutsche Bahn

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KLM Cityhopper

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The cheapest way to travel from Gothenburg to Basel is a bus with an average price of $155 (€127).

This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Basel:

A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Basel costing on average $181 (€148).

A bus is $135 (€110) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Basel costing on average $290 (€237).

The fastest way to travel from Gothenburg to Basel is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 46m.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Train takes on average 17h 8m.

Bus takes on average 23h 50m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Gothenburg and Basel including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Gothenburg to Basel among Omio's users.

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from Gothenburg to Basel

How to get from Gothenburg to Basel by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Deutsche BahnR 1143 · RJ 387 · ICE 71
    6:55 PM18h26
    Gothenburg Centralstation
    1:21 PMBasel SBB
    $931One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnR 1143 · RJ 387 · ICE 71
    6:55 PM18h26
    Gothenburg Centralstation
    1:21 PMBasel SBB
    $931One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • KLM CityhopperKL1234 · KL1947
    2:20 PM3h35
    Göteborg-Landvetter Airport
    5:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    $5081One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnR 1071 · ECE 397 · ICE 79 · IC 60403
    9:55 AM20h26
    Gothenburg Centralstation
    6:21 AMBasel SBB
    $981One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnR 1103 · ICL 50071 · IC 5767 · 11193
    1:55 PM22h53
    Gothenburg Centralstation
    12:48 PMBasel SBB
    $1361One-way
    5 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    7:00 AM29h25
    Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
    12:25 PMBasel, Bahnhof
    $1331One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    10:10 PM26h35
    Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen
    12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof
    $1471One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    4:40 PM32h05
    Gothenburg, Korsvägen
    12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof
    $1471One-way
    3 transfers
  • SJ481 SJ 3000+Oresundstag1043 Öresundstågen+Norwegian Air ShuttleD83630
    6:39 AM9h06
    Gothenburg Centralstation
    3:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    $1671One-way
    2 transfers
  • Oresundstag1047 Öresundstågen+Norwegian Air ShuttleD83630
    6:55 AM8h50
    Gothenburg Centralstation
    3:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    $1841One-way
    1 transfer
  • Oresundstag1039 Öresundstågen+Norwegian Air ShuttleD83630
    5:55 AM9h50
    Gothenburg Centralstation
    3:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    $1841One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Gothenburg to Basel

Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Gothenburg to Basel.

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There are 3 options to travel between Gothenburg and Basel including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Gothenburg to Basel is a bus with an average price of $155 (€127).

This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Basel:

A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Basel costing on average $181 (€148).

A bus is $135 (€110) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Basel costing on average $290 (€237).

The fastest way to travel from Gothenburg to Basel is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 46m.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Train takes on average 17h 8m.

Bus takes on average 23h 50m.

The distance from Gothenburg to Basel is approximately 724 miles (1166 km).
The average frequency per day from Gothenburg to Basel is:
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gothenburg to Basel:
  • Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
  • Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Basel SBB.
  • Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Gothenburg to Basel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag to go to Basel by train.
  • Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Basel by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Gothenburg to Basel often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Zurich, Strasbourg, Colmar, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Basel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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