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Compare train and bus for Strasbourg to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $17 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 $17, while a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Strasbourg to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Strasbourg to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Basel:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Basel costing on average $37.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
The journey is about 17m faster (1h 18m by train vs 1h 35m by car) and roughly $44 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($37 vs $81). 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.
79914:55 AM 2h35 Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile 7:30 AM Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
79914:55 AM 2h35 Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile 7:30 AM Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus2:45 AM 1h40 Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile 4:25 AM Basel, Bahnhof $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
87421 · ICE 27911:53 AM 1h55 Strasbourg station 1:48 PM Basel SBB $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
87411 · ICE 2757:52 AM 1h56 Strasbourg station 9:48 AM Basel SBB $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
87431 · ECE 51:22 PM 1h59 Strasbourg station 3:21 PM Basel SBB $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
47445:15 AM 2h20 Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile 7:35 AM Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus4:05 AM 1h45 Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile 5:50 AM Basel, Bahnhof $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus4:15 AM 3h10 Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile 7:25 AM Basel, Bahnhof $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Basel:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Basel costing on average $37.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
- Around 21 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Strasbourg station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Basel by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, FlixTrain.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
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