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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 an average ticket price of $137 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $137, while a flight costs an average of $223.
Distance: 724 miles (1166 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$149 Average price | $137 Average price Cheapest | $223 Average price | $294 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 39m Average total duration 17h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 29m Average total duration 23h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 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 bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Basel costing on average $149.
A bus is $87 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Basel costing on average $223.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 39m.
Bus takes on average 24h 29m.
Tickets start at around $149 compared to roughly $294 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $145. The journey takes 17h 9m versus 14h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Gothenburg to Basel
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
X2 489+R 1107 · ECE 1199 · ICE 12712:39 PM21h09Gothenburg Centralstation11:48 AMBasel SBB$931One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- X2 489+R 1107 · ECE 1199 · ICE 12712:39 PM21h09Gothenburg Centralstation11:48 AMBasel SBB$931One-way4 transfers
Fastest
- X2 489+R 1107 · ECE 1199 · ICE 12712:39 PM21h09Gothenburg Centralstation11:48 AMBasel SBB$931One-way4 transfers
Other options
- R 1103 · ECE 1199 · ICE 1271 · ICE 2771:55 PM21h53Gothenburg Centralstation11:48 AMBasel SBB$931One-way3 transfers
- X2 489+R 1107 · ECE 1199 · ICE 1032:39 PM22h09Gothenburg Centralstation12:48 PMBasel SBB$931One-way3 transfers
- R 1103 · ECE 1199 · ICE 1031:55 PM22h53Gothenburg Centralstation12:48 PMBasel SBB$931One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM34h15Gothenburg, Korsvägen12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1111One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM29h55Göteborg, Åkareplatsen7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1111One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM31h25Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen5:35 PMBasel, Bahnhof$1181One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Basel:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Basel costing on average $149.
A bus is $87 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Basel costing on average $223.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 39m.
Bus takes on average 24h 29m.
- Around 14 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Basel Bad Bhf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Basel by flight.
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