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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $59.
Distance: 429 miles (691 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$116 Average price | $155 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest |
9h 21m Average total duration 8h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 9m Average total duration 10h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Basel
How to get from Hamburg to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:15 PM12h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM17h45Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1121One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U211849:25 PM1h25Hamburg Airport10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2701One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus9:18 AM13h32Hamburg Hbf10:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof$1371One-way1 transfer- ICE 1285 · 3294 · ECE 190+
TGV 92349:21 AM10h05Hamburg Hbf7:26 PMBasel SBB$1821One-way3 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus5:01 PM14h24Hamburg Harburg7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1191One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:50 PM14h35Hamburg Hbf7:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1191One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM13h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1291One-way1 transfer
- U211821:10 PM1h30Hamburg Airport2:40 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2651One-way0 transfers
KL1752 · KL19458:30 AM5h25Hamburg Airport1:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3771One-way1 transfer- KL1750 · KL19436:10 AM3h35Hamburg Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Basel:
A bus is $0.53 (€0.43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Basel costing on average $43 (€35).
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Basel costing on average $59 (€48).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 12h 15m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Basel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa to go to Basel by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
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