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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $56.
Distance: 429 miles (691 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$131 Average price | $191 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $231 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration 10h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Basel:
A bus is $59 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Basel costing on average $131 (€108).
A bus is $119 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Basel costing on average $191 (€157).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 27m.
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Basel
How to get from Hamburg to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 79 · IC 604037:44 PM10h37Hamburg Hbf6:21 AMBasel SBB$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 79 · IC 604037:44 PM10h37Hamburg Hbf6:21 AMBasel SBB$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U211849:40 PM1h25Hamburg Airport11:05 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1051One-way0 transfers
Other options
NJ 4719:44 PM10h37Hamburg Hbf8:21 AMBasel SBB$671One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus7:39 AM15h11Hamburg Hbf10:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof$721One-way1 transfer- ICE 775:44 PM7h28Hamburg Hbf1:12 AMBasel SBB$731One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:30 PM14h55Hamburg Hbf7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$691One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:42 PM14h43Hamburg Harburg7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:15 PM12h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$741One-way0 transfers
KL1752 · KL19498:30 AM13h20Hamburg Airport9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2401One-way1 transfer- KL1752 · KL19478:30 AM9h25Hamburg Airport5:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2821One-way1 transfer
- KL1752 · KL19458:30 AM5h20Hamburg Airport1:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Basel:
A bus is $59 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Basel costing on average $131 (€108).
A bus is $119 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Basel costing on average $191 (€157).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 27m.
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Basel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Basel by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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