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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stockholm to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $154 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $154, while a flight costs an average of $499.
Distance: 918 miles (1478 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$154 Average price Cheapest | $499 Average price | $176 Average price |
18h 36m Average total duration 18h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 41m Average total duration 30h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.4 - 8.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Basel:
A train is $23 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Basel costing on average $176 (€148).
A train is $346 (€290) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Basel costing on average $499 (€419).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 36m.
Bus takes on average 30h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Stockholm to Basel
How to get from Stockholm to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
X2 523+
R 1071 · ECE 397 · ICE 7777:22 AM22h59Stockholm Central Station6:21 AMBasel SBB$961One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
X2 523+
R 1071 · ECE 397 · ICE 7777:22 AM22h59Stockholm Central Station6:21 AMBasel SBB$961One-way4 transfers
Fastest
KL1216 · KL19459:35 AM4h20Stockholm Arlanda Airport1:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2221One-way1 transfer
Other options
X2 523+
R 1067 · IC 851 · IC 57637:22 AM22h59Stockholm Central Station6:21 AMBasel SBB$1071One-way6 transfers
X2 525+
R 1075 · ECE 397 · ICE 7778:23 AM21h58Stockholm Central Station6:21 AMBasel SBB$1321One-way4 transfers
X2 521+
R 1059 · ECE 395 · ICE 776:20 AM18h50Stockholm Central Station1:10 AMBasel SBB$4491One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM33h05Stockholm, Cityterminalen8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1151One-way1 transfer
DY823 · DY16107:30 PM20h20Stockholm Arlanda Airport3:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1511One-way1 transfer
DY817 · DY16104:30 PM23h20Stockholm Arlanda Airport3:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1511One-way1 transfer
DY813 · DY16101:10 PM26h40Stockholm Arlanda Airport3:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Basel:
A train is $23 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Basel costing on average $176 (€148).
A train is $346 (€290) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Basel costing on average $499 (€419).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 36m.
Bus takes on average 30h 41m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM, Sas Airways, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Air France, Cityjet to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
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