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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Basel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $158 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $158, while a flight costs an average of $496.
Distance: 745 miles (1200 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$496 Average price | $158 Average price Cheapest | $331 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 17m Average total duration 25h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.6 - 7.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Madrid to Basel:
A bus is $338 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Basel costing on average $496.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 17m.
You'll arrive about 11h 42m sooner (3h 44m by flight vs 15h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $496 compared to roughly $331 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Basel
How to get from Madrid to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM31h35Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1501One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM31h35Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1501One-way2 transfers
Fastest
U210164:50 PM2h15Madrid Barajas Airport7:05 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2471One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM26h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:35 PMBasel, Bahnhof$1921One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM26h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:00 PMBasel, Bahnhof$2031One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM33h25Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)8:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$2331One-way2 transfers
AF1101 · AF11928:15 PM13h40Madrid Barajas Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3001One-way1 transfer- AF1601 · AF11924:40 PM17h15Madrid Barajas Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3011One-way1 transfer
- AF1101 · AF13928:15 PM17h30Madrid Barajas Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Basel:
A bus is $338 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Basel costing on average $496.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 17m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Air France, KLM, Vueling, Air Algerie, BA Cityflyer, Iberia to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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