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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 prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m 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 $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Basel costing on average $94 (€77).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
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.
- FlixBus2:25 AM5h00Saarbrücken7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:25 AM5h00Saarbrücken7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus1:00 AM3h25Saarbrücken4:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12910 · 12343 · 12019 · ICE 1038:07 AM4h41Saarbrücken Hbf12:48 PMBasel SBB$991One-way3 transfers
- 12914 · 12349 · 12023 · ECE 510:07 AM5h14Saarbrücken Hbf3:21 PMBasel SBB$1211One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 AM3h35Saarbrücken5:50 AMBasel, Bahnhof$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:55 PM4h30Saarbrücken5:25 PMBasel, Bahnhof$501One-way0 transfers
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LH12046:51 AM7h19Saarbrücken Hbf2:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6731One-way1 transfer - 29525 · 4265+LH12083:51 PM7h24Saarbrücken Hbf11:15 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6731One-way2 transfers
- 29523+LH12082:51 PM8h24Saarbrücken Hbf11:15 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Basel:
A bus is $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Basel costing on average $94 (€77).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
- 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- 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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