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Compare bus, train, and flight for Maastricht to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Basel 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 6h 5m. 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 $59.
Distance: 242 miles (391 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$141 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest |
6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration 8h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Maastricht to Basel
How to get from Maastricht to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maastricht to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM11h00Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)4:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM11h00Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)4:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF1107 · AF11926:55 AM3h00Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6071One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 18925 · 26817 · ICE 517 · ICE 3719:53 AM5h55Maastricht station3:48 PMBasel SBB$2081One-way3 transfers
- 18921 · 26815 · ICE 1058:53 AM5h55Maastricht station2:48 PMBasel SBB$2081One-way2 transfers
- 18919 · ICE 13 · IC 2013 · ICE 3718:23 AM7h25Maastricht station3:48 PMBasel SBB$2431One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM11h15Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof$801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:59 PM8h21Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)8:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1091One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM11h00Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1091One-way1 transfer
KL1798 · KL19458:15 AM5h40Dusseldorf Airport1:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3081One-way1 transfer
KL1796+KL19436:20 AM3h25Dusseldorf Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3731One-way1 transfer- KL1796+KL19456:20 AM7h35Dusseldorf Airport1:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Basel:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Basel costing on average $59 (€48).
A bus is $124 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Maastricht to Basel costing on average $163 (€131).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 10m.
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht and Basel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Maastricht station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
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