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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 an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, while a flight costs an average of $515.
Distance: 429 miles (691 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$203 Average price | $515 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $228 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 51m Average total duration 14h 21m 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 $125 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Basel costing on average $203 (€170).
A bus is $437 (€367) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Basel costing on average $515 (€432).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 3m.
Bus takes on average 14h 51m.
The journey is about 53m faster (7h 33m by train vs 8h 26m by car) and roughly $25 (€21) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($203 (€170) vs $228 (€191)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
FlixTrain+FlixBus11:39 AM13h06Hamburg Hbf12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$771One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus11:39 AM13h06Hamburg Hbf12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$771One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U211849:40 PM1h25Hamburg Airport11:05 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2071One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1056:45 AM8h03Hamburg Hbf2:48 PMBasel SBB$831One-way0 transfers- ICE 609 · IC 604088:34 PM10h47Hamburg Hbf7:21 AMBasel SBB$831One-way1 transfer
- ICE 575 · ICE 1057:29 AM7h19Hamburg Hbf2:48 PMBasel SBB$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:15 PM12h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$891One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+FlixTrain3:01 PM16h24Hamburg Harburg7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1111One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain2:50 PM16h35Hamburg Hbf7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1111One-way1 transfer
- U2118212:00 PM1h25Hamburg Airport1:25 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2101One-way0 transfers
KL1752 · KL19498:30 AM13h20Hamburg Airport9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3761One-way1 transfer- KL1752 · KL19458:30 AM5h25Hamburg Airport1:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$4771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Basel:
A bus is $125 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Basel costing on average $203 (€170).
A bus is $437 (€367) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Basel costing on average $515 (€432).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 3m.
Bus takes on average 14h 51m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 3 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, Condor Flugdienst, KLM, Air France, British Airways to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, FlixTrain to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, FlixTrain.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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