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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 prices starting from $100. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $100, and a train costs an average of $560.
Distance: 593 miles (955 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$137 Average price | $136 Average price Cheapest | $565 Average price | $242 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 45m Average total duration 23h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 56m Average total duration 15h 26m 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 | - 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 Manchester to Basel:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Basel costing on average $137 (€112).
A bus is $429 (€351) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Basel costing on average $565 (€463).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 26m.
Bus takes on average 23h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Basel
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM27h10Manchester, Shudehill Interchange7:00 PMBasel, Bahnhof$1231One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM27h10Manchester, Shudehill Interchange7:00 PMBasel, Bahnhof$1231One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM27h05Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East4:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1781One-way2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM27h26Manchester, Shudehill Interchange4:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1271One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 PM28h10Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East7:00 PMBasel, Bahnhof$1271One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM31h15Manchester, Shudehill Interchange12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1381One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Basel:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Basel costing on average $137 (€112).
A bus is $429 (€351) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Basel costing on average $565 (€463).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 26m.
Bus takes on average 23h 15m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Basel by bus.
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