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Compare train and bus for Münster to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Münster to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a train costs an average of $93.
Distance: 304 miles (490 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$93 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 28m Average total duration 12h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Münster to Basel:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Münster to Basel costing on average $93.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 28m.
The journey is about 33m faster (5h 58m by train vs 6h 31m by car) and roughly $96 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($93 vs $189). 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 Münster to Basel
How to get from Münster to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Münster to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus7:09 PM12h16Münster (Westf) Hbf7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus7:09 PM12h16Münster (Westf) Hbf7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 2513+
LH12047:03 AM7h02Münster (Westf) Hbf2:05 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$9491One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 209 · ICE 827 · ICE 532311:03 PM9h45Münster (Westf) Hbf8:48 AMBasel SBB$951One-way2 transfers
- 14739 · ICE 209 · ICE 827 · ICE 532310:43 PM10h05Münster-Mecklenbeck8:48 AMBasel SBB$1001One-way3 transfers
- 20231 · ICE 209 · ICE 827 · ICE 532310:39 PM10h09Münster-Zentrum Nord8:48 AMBasel SBB$1001One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM17h00Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)5:50 AMBasel, Bahnhof$861One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM13h20Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$911One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM13h05Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof)10:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof$981One-way1 transfer
- 17423 · ICE 725+LH12082:35 PM8h35Münster (Westf) Hbf11:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$8171One-way2 transfers
- IC 2009 · ICE 1517+LH120810:30 AM12h40Münster (Westf) Hbf11:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$8181One-way2 transfers
- 17415 · ICE 627+LH120810:35 AM12h35Münster (Westf) Hbf11:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$8251One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Münster to Basel:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Münster to Basel costing on average $93.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 28m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Münster and Basel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Münster Osnabrück Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Buses mostly depart from Münster, Hafenstraße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Münster (Westf) Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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