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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 $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 57m. 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 $40, and a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 242 miles (391 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$173 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration Fastest 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Maastricht to Basel:
A bus is $114 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Basel costing on average $173 (€142).
A bus is $214 (€175) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Maastricht to Basel costing on average $273 (€224).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Maastricht to Basel
How to get from Maastricht to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maastricht to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:35 AM9h05Maastricht9:40 AMBasel$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
12:35 AM9h05Maastricht9:40 AMBasel$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
10:59 PM8h21Maastricht7:20 AMBasel$831One-way0 transfers
Other options
1:35 AM9h05Maastricht10:40 AMBasel$651One-way0 transfers
3:25 PM11h00Maastricht2:25 AMBasel$651One-way0 transfers
11:45 AM11h00Maastricht10:45 PMBasel$811One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Basel:
A bus is $114 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Basel costing on average $173 (€142).
A bus is $214 (€175) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Maastricht to Basel costing on average $273 (€224).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
- Around 18 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Buses mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Arriva NL to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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