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Compare bus, train, and flight for Prague to Basel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Prague to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €65, while a flight costs an average of €361.
Distance: 356 miles (574 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€361 Average price | €146 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 54m Average total duration 10h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 17m Average total duration 10h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Prague to Basel:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Basel costing on average €87.
A bus is €127 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Basel costing on average €182.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 8m.
Bus takes on average 12h 24m.
Tickets start at around €87 compared to roughly €184 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €97. The journey takes 11h 38m versus 7h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Basel
How to get from Prague to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM14h00Prague, Central Train Station8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof€431One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM14h00Prague, Central Train Station8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof€431One-way2 transfers
Fastest
KL1350 · KL19436:00 AM3h45Prague Vaclav Havel Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2181One-way1 transfer
Other options
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FlixTrain3:30 AM13h42Prague, Central Train Station5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf€491One-way1 transfer 
RJ 250 · EC 458 · S6 · 746405:38 PM13h43Prague-Holešovice7:21 AMBasel SBB€531One-way4 transfers- IC 560 · 5290 · IC 2064 · ICE 2052:35 PM10h13Prague hlavní nádraží12:48 AMBasel SBB€541One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM10h40Praha, Na Knížecí8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof€431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM11h25Praha, Na Knížecí5:10 AMBasel, Bahnhof€441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:30 PM9h40Praha, ÚAN Florenc5:10 AMBasel, Bahnhof€451One-way0 transfers
- KL1360 · KL19438:30 PM13h15Prague Vaclav Havel Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2171One-way1 transfer
- KL1358 · KL19436:35 PM15h10Prague Vaclav Havel Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2171One-way1 transfer
- KL1352 · KL19458:50 AM5h05Prague Vaclav Havel Airport1:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Basel:
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Basel costing on average €146.
A bus is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Basel costing on average €361.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 54m.
Bus takes on average 11h 17m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Basel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Prague, Central Train Station and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Air France, KLM, easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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