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Compare bus, train, and flight for Maastricht to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 242 miles (391 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$140 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest |
6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration 8h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Maastricht to Basel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Maastricht 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 Maastricht to Basel:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Basel costing on average $59 (€48).
A bus is $123 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Maastricht to Basel costing on average $161 (€131).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 10m.
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht and Basel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Maastricht station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
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