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Compare train, bus, and flight for Würzburg to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Würzburg to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, 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 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a train costs an average of €61.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€61 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Würzburg to Basel:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Würzburg to Basel costing on average €61.
A bus is €555 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Würzburg to Basel costing on average €595.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
Tickets start at around €61 compared to roughly €70 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €9. The journey takes 4h 7m versus 3h 57m 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 Würzburg to Basel
How to get from Würzburg to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Würzburg to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:25 PM7h46Würzburg, Hbf9:11 PMBasel Bad Bhf€261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain1:25 PM7h46Würzburg, Hbf9:11 PMBasel Bad Bhf€261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 820+
LH12047:55 AM6h10Würzburg Hbf2:05 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€5101One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 19063 · IC 187+
TGV 92269:36 AM6h50Würzburg Hbf4:26 PMBasel SBB€811One-way2 transfers - ICE 527 · ECE 192 · IC 57610:04 AM7h22Würzburg Hbf5:26 PMBasel SBB€1801One-way2 transfers
- ICE 523 · ECE 194 · EC 1508:04 AM7h22Würzburg Hbf3:26 PMBasel SBB€1951One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM8h40Würzburg, Hbf5:10 AMBasel, Bahnhof€261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM7h25Würzburg, Hbf8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof€261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM7h35Würzburg, Hbf12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof€261One-way1 transfer
- ICE 228+LH120812:26 PM10h44Würzburg Hbf11:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2931One-way1 transfer
- ICE 26+LH12084:26 PM6h44Würzburg Hbf11:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2941One-way1 transfer
- ICE 722+LH120811:55 AM11h15Würzburg Hbf11:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Würzburg to Basel:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Würzburg to Basel costing on average €110.
A bus is €544 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Würzburg to Basel costing on average €595.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Würzburg and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Würzburg, Hbf and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Würzburg Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH to go to Basel by train.
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