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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $95. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $95, and a flight costs an average of $126.
Distance: 918 miles (1478 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$196 Average price | $290 Average price | $177 Average price Cheapest |
19h 13m Average total duration 18h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 45m Average total duration 30h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.4 - 8.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Basel to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Stockholm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 74 · BUS 40970 · ICL 50070 · Bus GROEN8:46 AM25h48Basel SBB10:34 AMStockholm Central Station$3111One-way5 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 74 · BUS 40970 · ICL 50070 · Bus GROEN8:46 AM25h48Basel SBB10:34 AMStockholm Central Station$3111One-way5 transfers
Fastest
KL1948+
KL12276:25 PM4h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:55 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$10011One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 108 · 11180 · IC 5766 · Bus GROEN11:16 AM25h20Basel SBB12:36 PMStockholm Central Station$3751One-way6 transfers
ICE 108 · ICE 578 · 11180 · IC 576611:16 AM25h20Basel SBB12:36 PMStockholm Central Station$3751One-way7 transfers
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FlixBus12:30 PM29h00Basel Bad Bhf5:30 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$3361One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM36h40Basel, Bahnhof5:30 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$3391One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM36h10Basel, Bahnhof6:50 AMStockholm, Cityterminalen$5461One-way2 transfers
KL1948+
KL12156:25 PM14h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:50 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$10011One-way1 transfer
KL1948+
KL12236:25 PM22h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:35 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$12611One-way1 transfer
KL1948+
KL12256:25 PM25h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:40 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$12611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Stockholm:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Stockholm costing on average $95 (€76).
A train is $39 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Stockholm costing on average $126 (€102).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 20m.
Bus takes on average 28h 59m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Stockholm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines to go to Stockholm by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stockholm by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Stockholm by train.
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