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Compare train and bus for Wil to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wil to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, while a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$57 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Wil to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Wil to Basel:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wil to Basel costing on average $57.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (1h 42m by train vs 1h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $57 compared to roughly $31 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Wil to Basel
How to get from Wil to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wil to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 1 722 | 722 · IR 55 1774 | 1774 · IR 27 2474 | 24741:34 PM 2h10 Wil station 3:44 PM Basel SBB $44 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
IC 1 722 | 722 · IR 55 1774 | 1774 · IR 27 2474 | 24741:34 PM 2h10 Wil station 3:44 PM Basel SBB $44 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
IR 13 3266 | 3266 · IC 3 772 | 77212:04 PM 1h48 Wil station 1:52 PM Basel SBB $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
IC 1 714 | 714 · IC 3 564 | 5649:34 AM 1h52 Wil station 11:26 AM Basel SBB $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
IR 13 3262 | 3262 · ICE 370 | 37010:04 AM 1h48 Wil station 11:52 AM Basel SBB $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
IR 13 3268 | 3268 · ICE 104 | 1041:04 PM 1h48 Wil station 2:52 PM Basel SBB $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Wil to Basel:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wil to Basel costing on average $57.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wil and Basel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wil station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Konstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with SBB to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
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