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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 €17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. 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 €17, and a flight costs an average of €91.
Distance: 331 miles (534 km)
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€129 Average price | €201 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest |
8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 39m Average total duration 11h 9m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Utrecht to Basel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Utrecht to Basel is by taking a train 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 $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Basel costing on average $66 (€52).
A bus is $93 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Basel costing on average $115 (€91).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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 FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity, ÖBB Nightjet, Intercity to go to Basel by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB Nightjet.
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