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Compare train and bus for Offenburg to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Offenburg to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$54 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Offenburg to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Offenburg to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Offenburg to Basel:
A bus is $43 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Offenburg to Basel costing on average $54 (€46).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (1h 25m by train vs 1h 28m by car). Tickets start at around $54 (€46) compared to roughly $29 (€24) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Offenburg to Basel
How to get from Offenburg to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Offenburg to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:48 AM 1h33 Offenburg 6:21 AM Basel $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

4:48 AM 1h33 Offenburg 6:21 AM Basel $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

6:30 AM 1h18 Offenburg 7:48 AM Basel $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

12:36 PM 1h45 Offenburg 2:21 PM Basel $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
3:35 PM 1h46 Offenburg 5:21 PM Basel $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:30 AM 1h18 Offenburg 8:48 AM Basel $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Offenburg to Basel:
A bus is $43 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Offenburg to Basel costing on average $54 (€46).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Offenburg and Basel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Offenburg station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, FlixTrain to go to Basel by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, FlixTrain.
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