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Compare train, bus, and flight for Magdeburg to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Magdeburg to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $84, while a flight costs an average of $506.
Distance: 363 miles (585 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$113 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $506 Average price | $213 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 10m Average total duration 12h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.5kg 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 Magdeburg to Basel:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Basel costing on average $113.
A bus is $422 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Basel costing on average $506.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 44m.
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
The journey is about 25m faster (7h 14m by train vs 7h 39m by car) and roughly $100 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($113 vs $213). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Magdeburg to Basel
How to get from Magdeburg to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:35 AM19h15Magdeburg2:50 AMBasel$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:35 AM19h15Magdeburg2:50 AMBasel$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:05 PM16h05Magdeburg4:10 AMBasel$531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:15 PM18h10Magdeburg6:25 AMBasel$511One-way0 transfers
- 1:45 PM16h45Magdeburg6:30 AMBasel$661One-way0 transfers
- 2:45 PM16h45Magdeburg7:30 AMBasel$681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Basel:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Basel costing on average $113.
A bus is $422 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Basel costing on average $506.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 44m.
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Magdeburg and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Air France, KLM, easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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