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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 €37. 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 €37, and a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 480 miles (773 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€100 Average price | €95 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest |
8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 19m Average total duration 17h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Kiel to Basel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Kiel to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Basel:
A flight is 0 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kiel to Basel costing on average $47 (€37).
A flight is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Basel costing on average $49 (€39).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 15h 45m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Basel by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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