The cheapest and fastest trains from Basel to Düsseldorf
Cheapest price
£59
Average price
£110
Fastest journey
4 h 7 m
Average duration
4 h 7 m
Trains per day
38
Distance
411 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Basel to Düsseldorf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Basel to Düsseldorf will cost around £110 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £59.
Of the 38 trains that leave Basel for Düsseldorf every day 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 411 km distance in an average of 4 h 7 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 7 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 7 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 272 · ICE 92020:166h15Basel SBB2:31Düsseldorf Hbf£591One-way1 change
ICE 272 · ICE 510 · ICE 2220:164h19Basel SBB0:35Düsseldorf Hbf£641One-way2 changes
ICE 76 · ICE 1014 · ICE 10224:465h49Basel SBB10:35Düsseldorf Hbf£671One-way2 changes
ICE 2045:164h16Basel SBB9:32Düsseldorf Hbf£731One-way0 changes
ICE 76 · ICE 10144:464h07Basel SBB8:53Düsseldorf Hbf£731One-way1 change
ICE 74 · ICE 10108:464h07Basel SBB12:53Düsseldorf Hbf£1361One-way1 change
ICE 6 · ICE 91810:464h07Basel SBB14:53Düsseldorf Hbf£1241One-way1 change
ECE 8 · ICE 10126:464h07Basel SBB10:53Düsseldorf Hbf£1241One-way1 change
ICE 72 · ICE 91612:464h07Basel SBB16:53Düsseldorf Hbf£1241One-way1 change
ICE 70 · ICE 91216:464h07Basel SBB20:53Düsseldorf Hbf£1091One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Basel to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 53m. 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 coach costs an average of £23, and a flight costs an average of £81.
Distance: 411 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£116 Average Price | £37 Average Price Cheapest | £258 Average Price |
7h 23m Average total duration Fastest 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 29m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Basel to Düsseldorf train times
The table below shows live departures for Basel to Düsseldorf trains for today, Thursday 18 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 274 · ICE 512 | On time 18:16 Basel SBB | 4h16 | 22:32 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 2 · ICE 910 · ICE 22 | On time 18:46 Basel SBB | 5h49 | 0:35 Düsseldorf Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 2 · ICE 910 · 26839 | On time 18:46 Basel SBB | 4h34 | 23:20 Düsseldorf Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 100 | On time 19:16 Basel SBB | 4h21 | 23:37 Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 272 · ICE 510 · ICE 22 | On time 20:16 Basel SBB | 4h19 | 0:35 Düsseldorf Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 272 · ICE 920 | On time 20:16 Basel SBB | 6h15 | 2:31 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 60402 | On time 23:16 Basel SBB | 6h58 | 6:14 Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 19 June | |||||
ICE 76 · ICE 1014 · ICE 1022 | On time 4:46 Basel SBB | 5h49 | 10:35 Düsseldorf Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 76 · ICE 1014 | On time 4:46 Basel SBB | 4h07 | 8:53 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 204 · ICE 1049 · ICE 202 | On time 5:16 Basel SBB | 6h16 | 11:32 Düsseldorf Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 204 | On time 5:16 Basel SBB | 4h16 | 9:32 Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 376 · ICE 614 | On time 6:16 Basel SBB | 4h16 | 10:32 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 change | |
ECE 8 · ICE 1012 | On time 6:46 Basel SBB | 4h07 | 10:53 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 change | |
ECE 8 · ICE 1012 · ICE 1020 | On time 6:46 Basel SBB | 5h43 | 12:29 Düsseldorf Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 202 | On time 7:16 Basel SBB | 4h16 | 11:32 Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 202 · IC 1947 · ICE 200 | On time 7:16 Basel SBB | 6h16 | 13:32 Düsseldorf Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 374 · ICE 612 | On time 8:16 Basel SBB | 4h16 | 12:32 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 74 · ICE 1010 · ICE 926 · ICE 641 | On time 8:46 Basel SBB | 6h01 | 14:47 Düsseldorf Hbf | 3 changes | |
ICE 74 · ICE 1010 | On time 8:46 Basel SBB | 4h07 | 12:53 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 200 | On time 9:16 Basel SBB | 4h16 | 13:32 Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 200 · ICE 1645 · ICE 108 | On time 9:16 Basel SBB | 6h16 | 15:32 Düsseldorf Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 372 · ICE 610 | On time 10:16 Basel SBB | 4h16 | 14:32 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 6 · ICE 918 | On time 10:46 Basel SBB | 4h07 | 14:53 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 6 · ICE 918 · ICE 228 · ICE 518 | On time 10:46 Basel SBB | 5h46 | 16:32 Düsseldorf Hbf | 3 changes | |
ICE 108 | On time 11:16 Basel SBB | 4h16 | 15:32 Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 108 · IC 2012 · ICE 106 | On time 11:16 Basel SBB | 6h16 | 17:32 Düsseldorf Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 370 · ICE 518 | On time 12:16 Basel SBB | 4h16 | 16:32 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 72 · ICE 916 · ICE 28 · ICE 645 | On time 12:46 Basel SBB | 6h01 | 18:47 Düsseldorf Hbf | 3 changes | |
ICE 72 · ICE 916 | On time 12:46 Basel SBB | 4h07 | 16:53 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 106 · IC 1941 · ICE 104 | On time 13:16 Basel SBB | 6h16 | 19:32 Düsseldorf Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 106 | On time 13:16 Basel SBB | 4h16 | 17:32 Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 278 · ICE 516 | On time 14:16 Basel SBB | 4h16 | 18:32 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 change | |
ECE 4 · ICE 224 · ICE 26 · 17432 | On time 14:46 Basel SBB | 6h07 | 20:53 Düsseldorf Hbf | 4 changes | |
ECE 4 · ICE 224 | On time 14:46 Basel SBB | 4h24 | 19:10 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 104 | On time 15:16 Basel SBB | 4h16 | 19:32 Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 276 · ICE 514 | On time 16:16 Basel SBB | 4h16 | 20:32 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 70 · ICE 912 | On time 16:46 Basel SBB | 4h07 | 20:53 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 70 · ICE 912 · ICE 24 · ICE 512 | On time 16:46 Basel SBB | 5h46 | 22:32 Düsseldorf Hbf | 3 changes | |
ICE 102 · ICE 528 | On time 17:16 Basel SBB | 4h20 | 21:36 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Basel to Düsseldorf
Trains from Basel to Düsseldorf run on average 8 times per day, taking around 6h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £36 but you can travel from only £23 by coach.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 411 km distance in 4h 7m.
Distance 411 km |
Average train duration 6h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price £36 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 4h 7m |
First train 0:01 |
Last train 23:54 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Basel to Düsseldorf trainsDeutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Basel and Düsseldorf from £23. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
ÖBB | Nightjet
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
FAQs: Basel to Düsseldorf train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Basel to Düsseldorf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Düsseldorf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Basel and Düsseldorf
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible via Centralbahnstrasse
- Restaurant Da Roberto
- Brasserie Bahnhof Basel
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms
- CHF 2
- Hotel Victoria
- Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
- GAIA Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 800 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for Swiss domestic trains
- Hall 2: platform 6-10 for international trains
- Hall 3: shopping and services area
- Tram: Line 1, Line 2, Line 8, Line 10, Line 11
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week. Access via Schwarzwaldallee
- Restaurant Les Gareçons
- Restaurant Bahn Kantine
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms
- CHF 1
- Hotel Alexander
- Hotel Wettstein
- Hotel Balade
- Located in the main hall
- 330 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-4 for trains to Germany
- Hall 2: platforms 5-8 for regional trains within Switzerland
- Tram: Line 2, Line 6
- Bus: Several lines available
- Monday: 07:00 - 21:00
- Tuesday: 07:00 - 21:00
- Wednesday: 07:00 - 21:00
- Thursday: 07:00 - 21:00
- Friday: 07:00 - 21:00
- Saturday: 09:00 - 21:00
- Sunday: 09:00 - 21:00
- Zaxopondeiva Cafe
- Lauren's Cafe
- China Imbiss
- Fu chu yuan
- Hotel Lindenhof
- Hotel Batavia
- Sir Astor
- Lady Astor
- L'Osteria
- Bauernstube Deppe
- Luxor Grill
- McDonald's
- Sheraton Düsseldorf Airport Hotel
- Lindner Airport
- Hotel Maritim
- Telefónica Kantine
- Telefónica Cafeteria
- Snack Point
- Imbiss
- Novotel
- Ibis
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