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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 an average ticket price of €70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €70, while a train costs an average of €180.
Distance: 480 miles (773 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€180 Average price | €82 Average price | €70 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 8m Average total duration 8h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 0m Average total duration 14h 30m 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 €110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Basel costing on average €180.
A bus is €391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Basel costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 8m.
Bus takes on average 15h 0m.
Tickets start at around €70 compared to roughly €58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-11.85. The journey takes 14h 30m versus 9h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM17h05Kiel, ZOB8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof€441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM17h05Kiel, ZOB8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof€441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U211849:25 PM1h25Hamburg Airport10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€1441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:25 PM18h47Kiel, ZOB5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf€541One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM15h55Kiel, ZOB12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof€811One-way1 transfer
- U211821:20 PM1h30Hamburg Airport2:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€1871One-way0 transfers
AF1711 · AF11923:10 PM18h45Hamburg Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2191One-way1 transfer- AF1511 · AF13926:15 PM19h30Hamburg Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Basel:
A bus is €110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Basel costing on average €180.
A bus is €391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Basel costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 8m.
Bus takes on average 15h 0m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 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, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Air France, KLM, easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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