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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 €60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. 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 €60, while a flight costs an average of €438.
Distance: 480 miles (773 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€180 Average price | €438 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 58m Average total duration 14h 28m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kiel to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Basel:
A bus is €120 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Basel costing on average €180.
A bus is €379 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Basel costing on average €438.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 53m.
Bus takes on average 14h 58m.
You'll arrive about 48m sooner (8h 23m by train vs 9h 11m by car). Tickets start at around €180 compared to roughly €59 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U211849:05 PM 1h25 Hamburg Airport 10:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- U21184
9:05 PM 1h25 Hamburg Airport 10:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- U21184
9:05 PM 1h25 Hamburg Airport 10:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11263 · ICE 739:05 AM 8h16 Kiel Hbf 5:21 PM Basel SBB €117 1 One-way 1 transfer- ICE 579 · ICE 109
10:13 AM 8h37 Kiel Hbf 6:50 PM Basel SBB €120 1 One-way 1 transfer - 11267 · ICE 7
11:05 AM 8h16 Kiel Hbf 7:21 PM Basel SBB €131 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1611 · AF11926:00 AM 4h00 Hamburg Airport 10:00 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €220 1 One-way 1 transfer- AF1611 · AF1292
6:00 AM 7h55 Hamburg Airport 1:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €220 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1511 · AF1192
6:45 PM 15h15 Hamburg Airport 10:00 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €222 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Basel:
A bus is €120 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Basel costing on average €180.
A bus is €379 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Basel costing on average €438.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 53m.
Bus takes on average 14h 58m.
- Around 27 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Basel by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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