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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 $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 9m. 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 $59, and a train costs an average of $263.
Distance: 745 miles (1200 km)
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$204 Average price | $145 Average price Cheapest | $263 Average price |
6h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 55m Average total duration 24h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 5m Average total duration 22h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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 |
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How to get from Madrid to Basel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid 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 Madrid to Basel:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Basel costing on average $62 (€49).
A bus is $204 (€162) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Basel costing on average $263 (€209).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 35m.
Bus takes on average 25h 40m.
- Around 16 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Travel with easyJet, Vueling Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with AVE to go to Basel by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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