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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 €59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. 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 €59, and a train costs an average of €462.
Distance: 593 miles (955 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€118 Average price | €114 Average price Cheapest | €487 Average price |
5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 45m Average total duration 23h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 3m Average total duration 14h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.9 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Manchester to Basel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Basel:
A flight is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Basel costing on average $74 (€59).
A flight is $522 (€415) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Basel costing on average $581 (€462).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 53m.
Bus takes on average 25h 15m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa, British Airways to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Basel by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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