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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mainz to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 170 miles (275 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$64 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Mainz to Basel:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Basel costing on average $64 (€51).
A bus is $475 (€384) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Basel costing on average $516 (€417).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
Flight takes on average 8h 32m.
The journey is about 20m faster (3h 12m by train vs 3h 32m by car) and roughly $66 (€53) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($64 (€51) vs $129 (€105)). 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 Mainz to Basel
How to get from Mainz to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:00 AM10h40Mainz10:40 AMBasel$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:00 AM10h40Mainz10:40 AMBasel$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:40 PM8h45Mainz5:25 AMBasel$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:00 PM10h40Mainz9:40 AMBasel$301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Basel:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Basel costing on average $64 (€51).
A bus is $475 (€384) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Basel costing on average $516 (€417).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
Flight takes on average 8h 32m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Basel by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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