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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 CHF36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. 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 CHF36, and a flight costs an average of CHF40.
Distance: 429 miles (691 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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CHF85 Average price | CHF121 Average price | CHF54 Average price Cheapest | CHF192 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 49m Average total duration 10h 19m 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 CHF30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Basel costing on average CHF85.
A bus is CHF67 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Basel costing on average CHF121.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
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.
FlixTrain11:49 AM9h22Hamburg-Bergedorf9:11 PMBasel Bad BhfCHF501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain11:49 AM9h22Hamburg-Bergedorf9:11 PMBasel Bad BhfCHF501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U211849:25 PM1h25Hamburg Airport10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse FreiburgCHF2251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 79 · IC 604037:52 PM10h29Hamburg Hbf6:21 AMBasel SBBCHF601One-way1 transfer
- ICE 609 · IC 604088:34 PM10h47Hamburg Hbf7:21 AMBasel SBBCHF601One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain7:39 AM9h33Hamburg Hbf5:12 PMBasel Bad BhfCHF621One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 PM12h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:30 AMBasel, BahnhofCHF611One-way0 transfers
51112 · 47408:05 AM20h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:10 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)CHF1251One-way1 transfer
KL1756 · KL19492:50 PM7h00Hamburg Airport9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse FreiburgCHF2881One-way1 transfer- KL1756 · KL19432:50 PM18h55Hamburg Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse FreiburgCHF2881One-way1 transfer
- KL1758 · KL19436:35 PM15h10Hamburg Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse FreiburgCHF3151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Basel:
A bus is CHF30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Basel costing on average CHF85.
A bus is CHF67 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Basel costing on average CHF121.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 6 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, Bahnhof.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- 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).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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