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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$109 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest |
5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Essen
How to get from Basel to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM11h45Basel, Bahnhof7:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$961One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM11h45Basel, Bahnhof7:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$961One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1946 · KL18032:25 PM3h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$12461One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 374 · ICE 6128:16 AM4h42Basel SBB12:58 PMEssen Hbf$1941One-way1 transfer
- ICE 74 · ICE 10108:46 AM4h36Basel SBB1:22 PMEssen Hbf$1941One-way1 transfer
- ICE 374 · IC 1947 · ICE 2008:16 AM5h42Basel SBB1:58 PMEssen Hbf$1941One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM11h40Basel, Bahnhof12:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$981One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:05 AM11h58Basel, Bahnhof1:03 PMEssen Hbf$981One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 AM13h05Basel, Bahnhof11:40 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1211One-way1 transfer
- KL1944+
KL180110:15 AM3h40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$5231One-way1 transfer - KL1944+KL180510:15 AM12h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$5291One-way1 transfer
BA765 · BA9206:10 AM7h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1:30 PMDusseldorf Airport$6001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Essen:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Essen costing on average $49 (€40).
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Essen costing on average $108 (€87).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 31m.
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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