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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 prices starting from $89. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 3.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $89, and a train costs an average of $322.
Distance: 745 miles (1200 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$214 Average price | $150 Average price Cheapest | $332 Average price | $341 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 57m Average total duration 24h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 33m Average total duration 27h 3m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $64 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Basel costing on average $214 (€173).
A bus is $181 (€146) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Basel costing on average $332 (€267).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 27m.
Train takes on average 27h 3m.
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 · FlixBus11:59 PM28h46Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM28h46Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EC10168:55 AM2h15Madrid Barajas Airport11:10 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM26h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:00 PMBasel, Bahnhof$1611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:59 PM41h13Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf$1661One-way3 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM26h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:35 PMBasel, Bahnhof$1661One-way1 transfer
06261+EC71236:09 AM8h21Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes2:30 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2031One-way1 transfer- 06261+EC71016:09 AM9h56Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes4:05 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2451One-way1 transfer
- 06011+EC71039:57 AM10h33Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes8:30 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Basel:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Basel costing on average $214 (€173).
A bus is $181 (€146) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Basel costing on average $332 (€267).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 27m.
Train takes on average 27h 3m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with AVE to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France, KLM, Vueling, British Airways to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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