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Compare train, bus, and flight for The Hague to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from The Hague to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, while a flight costs an average of $582.
Distance: 344 miles (554 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$163 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $582 Average price | $230 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 44m Average total duration 12h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg 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 The Hague to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from The Hague to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Basel:
A bus is $85 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Basel costing on average $163 (€137).
A bus is $504 (€423) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Basel costing on average $582 (€488).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 12h 44m.
Tickets start at around $163 (€137) compared to roughly $230 (€193) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $68 (€57). The journey takes 7h 20m versus 7h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom The Hague to Basel
How to get from The Hague to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from The Hague to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:35 PM 13h50 Den Haag, Centraal Station 12:25 PM Basel, Bahnhof $56 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:35 PM 13h50 Den Haag, Centraal Station 12:25 PM Basel, Bahnhof $56 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
BA439 · BA7624:00 PM 4h00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 8:00 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $613 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 543 · ICE 125 · ICE 1011 · ICE 7
12:10 PM 7h11 The Hague Centraal 7:21 PM Basel SBB $143 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 543 · ICE 125 · ICE 375
12:10 PM 7h38 The Hague Centraal 7:48 PM Basel SBB $143 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:50 PM 17h50 Den Haag, Centraal Station 11:40 AM Basel, Bahnhof $63 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:30 PM 13h30 Den Haag, Centraal Station 2:00 AM Basel, Bahnhof $73 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:25 PM 18h00 Den Haag, Centraal Station 5:25 PM Basel, Bahnhof $81 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA437 · BA762
2:15 PM 5h45 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 8:00 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $613 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA433 · BA762
11:35 AM 8h25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 8:00 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $613 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA431 · BA762
10:10 AM 9h50 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 8:00 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $613 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Basel:
A bus is $85 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Basel costing on average $163 (€137).
A bus is $504 (€423) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Basel costing on average $582 (€488).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 12h 44m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between The Hague and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from The Hague Centraal and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Indigo Airlines, easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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