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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 $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. 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 $44, and a flight costs an average of $103.
Distance: 331 miles (534 km)
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$150 Average price | $228 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest |
8h 27m Average total duration 7h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 3m Average total duration 11h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Utrecht to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Basel:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Basel costing on average $58 (€47).
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Basel costing on average $103 (€84).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
- Around 36 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 Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity, ÖBB Nightjet, Intercity to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB Nightjet.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper.
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