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4.6Travel Information from Hamburg to Basel
 Distance | 428 miles (690 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $35 - $61 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $35 (€31) • 12 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $61 (€55) • 1 h 25 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, easyJet or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 428 miles (690 km) by train, bus or flight to Basel from Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, easyJet or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Hamburg to Basel.
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The best way to travel from Hamburg to Basel is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Basel
Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Basel.
You can get to Basel from Hamburg 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Basel from Hamburg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $35 (€31).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Hamburg to Basel:
Taking a bus costs $26 (€24) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $61 (€55).
Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $42 (€38) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Basel from Hamburg is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 25 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Basel by bus takes 12 h 20 min on average.
Train takes 6 h 31 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 428 miles (690 km) between Hamburg and Basel.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Basel is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 3 flights per day.
- 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Hamburg and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Basel:
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Flights from Hamburg to Basel most often leave from Hamburg Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains most often depart from Hamburg at Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Basel at Basel SBB.
The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Basel:
- FlixBus can get you to Basel by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Hamburg to Basel for $35 (€31) on Omio.
- EasyJet, KLM Cityhopper or KLM can get you to Basel by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with easyJet from Hamburg to Basel for $61 (€55) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity or Österreichische Bundesbahnen for trains to Basel. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Hamburg to Basel tickets on Omio for $49 (€44).
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Basel with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with FlixBus.
- Direct flight available with easyJet 1 direct flight per day.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE or Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Basel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Hamburg to Basel.
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