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Compare bus, train, and flight for Potsdam to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Potsdam to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $66. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, and a flight costs an average of $83.
Distance: 413 miles (666 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$113 Average price | $116 Average price | $108 Average price Cheapest | $182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 17m Average total duration 24h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Potsdam to Basel:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Basel costing on average $113 (€93).
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Basel costing on average $116 (€95).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 50m.
Bus takes on average 24h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Potsdam to Basel
How to get from Potsdam to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Potsdam to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:10 AM7h26Potsdam1:36 PMBasel$1381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 6:10 AM7h26Potsdam1:36 PMBasel$1381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 6:10 AM7h26Potsdam1:36 PMBasel$1381One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 10:32 PM10h04Potsdam8:36 AMBasel$1381One-way1 transfer
7:41 AM7h55Potsdam3:36 PMBasel$1421One-way2 transfers- 9:41 AM7h55Potsdam5:36 PMBasel$1421One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Basel:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Basel costing on average $113 (€93).
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Basel costing on average $116 (€95).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 50m.
Bus takes on average 24h 47m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Potsdam and Basel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Potsdam Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ODEG, S-Bahn Berlin to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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