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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 prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, and a flight costs an average of $104.
Distance: 331 miles (534 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$186 Average price | $233 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 45m Average total duration 11h 15m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Basel:
A bus is $105 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Basel costing on average $186 (€152).
A bus is $151 (€124) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Basel costing on average $233 (€190).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
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.
1:10 PM12h50Utrecht2:00 AMBasel$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:10 PM12h50Utrecht2:00 AMBasel$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:10 PM12h50Utrecht2:00 AMBasel$511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:35 PM14h50Utrecht11:25 AMBasel$661One-way0 transfers
- 8:35 AM14h10Utrecht10:45 PMBasel$841One-way0 transfers
- 9:25 PM13h15Utrecht10:40 AMBasel$1011One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Basel:
A bus is $105 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Basel costing on average $186 (€152).
A bus is $151 (€124) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Basel costing on average $233 (€190).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 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, Centraal Station and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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