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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a flight costs an average of $59.
Distance: 480 miles (773 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$108 Average price | $158 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 39m Average total duration 17h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Basel:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Basel costing on average $108 (€89).
A bus is $84 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Basel costing on average $158 (€129).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
Bus takes on average 17h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Basel
How to get from Kiel to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:15 AM20h55Kiel4:10 AMBasel$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:15 AM20h55Kiel4:10 AMBasel$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:45 PM15h45Kiel6:30 AMBasel$781One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:25 AM20h20Kiel11:45 PMBasel$791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Basel:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Basel costing on average $108 (€89).
A bus is $84 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Basel costing on average $158 (€129).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
Bus takes on average 17h 9m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Kiel Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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