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Compare train and bus for Strasbourg to Basel
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Strasbourg to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Strasbourg to Basel:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Basel costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
The journey is about 17m faster (1h 18m by train vs 1h 35m by car) and roughly €38 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€31 vs €68). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Strasbourg to Basel
How to get from Strasbourg to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Strasbourg to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:55 PM2h25Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile11:20 PMBasel, Bahnhof€121One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus8:55 PM2h25Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile11:20 PMBasel, Bahnhof€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9621710:51 AM1h17Strasbourg station12:08 PMBasel SBB€301One-way0 transfers
Other options
96211 · 961158:21 AM1h24Strasbourg station9:45 AMBasel St. Johann€291One-way1 transfer
96225 · 961313:51 PM1h24Strasbourg station5:15 PMBasel St. Johann€291One-way1 transfer
96253 · 961231:21 PM1h24Strasbourg station2:45 PMBasel St. Johann€291One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:50 PM2h35Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile5:25 PMBasel, Bahnhof€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:20 AM2h20Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile11:40 AMBasel, Bahnhof€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:15 AM2h30Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile10:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof€131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Basel:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Basel costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Strasbourg and Basel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Strasbourg station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, FlixTrain to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Basel by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, FlixTrain.
- 9 direct buses per day with Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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