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Compare bus and train for Saarbrücken to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 29m. 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 €16, and a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€64 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest |
4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Basel:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Basel costing on average $48 (€38).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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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