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Compare train, bus, and flight for Utrecht to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. 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 $73, while a flight costs an average of $613.
Distance: 331 miles (534 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$150 Average price | $613 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 2m Average total duration 11h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Utrecht to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Utrecht to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Basel:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Basel costing on average $150.
A bus is $540 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Basel costing on average $613.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 30m.
Bus takes on average 12h 2m.
Tickets start at around $150 compared to roughly $202 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $52. The journey takes 7h 0m versus 6h 53m 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 Utrecht to Basel
How to get from Utrecht to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:35 PM 19h37 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf $61 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain
9:35 PM 19h37 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf $61 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
KL19498:45 PM 1h10 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 9:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $600 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621 · IC 2044
9:24 AM 8h24 Utrecht Centraal 5:48 PM Basel SBB $157 1 One-way 4 transfers - ICE 225 · ECE 5
9:02 AM 6h19 Utrecht Centraal 3:21 PM Basel SBB $174 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 107
9:24 AM 7h26 Utrecht Centraal 4:50 PM Basel SBB $181 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:35 PM 14h50 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 12:25 PM Basel, Bahnhof $61 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:35 AM 14h10 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 12:45 AM Basel, Bahnhof $71 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 AM 15h00 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 2:00 AM Basel, Bahnhof $78 1 One-way 2 transfers
- AF8373+AF1292
6:55 AM 7h00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 1:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $328 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1441 · AF1192
8:35 PM 13h25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 10:00 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $328 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1141 · AF1192
7:35 PM 14h25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 10:00 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $328 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Basel:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Basel costing on average $150.
A bus is $540 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Basel costing on average $613.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 30m.
Bus takes on average 12h 2m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht 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 Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Indigo Airlines, easyJet, Amelia to go to Basel by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet.
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