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Compare bus, train, 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 train with prices starting from $86. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $86, and a flight costs an average of $109.
Distance: 724 miles (1166 km)
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$151 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price | $238 Average price | $299 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 46m Average total duration 17h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 20m Average total duration 23h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Basel:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Basel costing on average $161 (€128).
A train is $86 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Basel costing on average $238 (€190).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 16m.
Bus takes on average 23h 50m.
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How to get from Gothenburg to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:00 AM32h55Gothenburg2:55 PMBasel$991One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
6:00 AM32h55Gothenburg2:55 PMBasel$991One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:35 AM29h00Gothenburg7:35 AMBasel$2441One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:10 AM31h25Gothenburg4:35 PMBasel$1731One-way0 transfers
7:50 AM31h05Gothenburg2:55 PMBasel$1991One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Basel:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Basel costing on average $161 (€128).
A train is $86 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Basel costing on average $238 (€190).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 16m.
Bus takes on average 23h 50m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Basel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag to go to Basel by train.
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