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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Basel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $161 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $161, while a flight costs an average of $509.
Distance: 593 miles (955 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$509 Average price | $161 Average price Cheapest | $238 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 24h 24m Average total duration 23h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.9 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Basel:
A bus is $349 (€293) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Basel costing on average $509 (€427).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 24m.
You'll arrive about 9h 59m sooner (3h 27m by flight vs 13h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $509 (€427) compared to roughly $238 (€200) 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.
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How to get from Manchester to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:20 PM 31h30 Manchester 9:50 PM Basel $101 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:20 PM 31h30 Manchester 9:50 PM Basel $101 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:20 PM 27h05 Manchester 2:25 AM Basel $127 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:20 AM 31h10 Manchester 7:30 AM Basel $140 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Basel:
A bus is $349 (€293) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Basel costing on average $509 (€427).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 24m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Indigo Airlines, Vueling, easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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