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Compare bus and train for Saarbrücken to Basel
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF25 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF25, while a train costs an average of CHF59.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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CHF25 Average price Cheapest | CHF59 Average price | CHF42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Saarbrücken to Basel:
A bus is CHF33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Basel costing on average CHF59.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
Tickets start at around CHF25 compared to roughly CHF42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF17. The journey takes 3h 38m versus 2h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Saarbrücken to Basel
How to get from Saarbrücken to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:15 AM3h35Saarbrücken3:50 AMBaselCHF211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:15 AM3h35Saarbrücken3:50 AMBaselCHF211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:00 AM3h25Saarbrücken3:25 AMBaselCHF291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:15 AM3h35Saarbrücken4:50 AMBaselCHF241One-way0 transfers
- 1:25 AM5h00Saarbrücken6:25 AMBaselCHF301One-way0 transfers
- 12:25 AM5h00Saarbrücken5:25 AMBaselCHF331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Basel:
A bus is CHF33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Basel costing on average CHF59.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Basel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Saarbrücken Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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