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Compare train, coach and flight for Barcelona to Basel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £66, while a train costs an average of £182.
Distance: 809 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
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£87 Average Price | £66 Average Price Cheapest | £182 Average Price | £163 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 33m Average total duration 16h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Basel:
A coach is £20 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Basel costing on average £87.
A coach is £115 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Basel costing on average £182.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 48m.
Coach takes on average 16h 33m.
You'll arrive about 8h 17m sooner (1h 54m by flight vs 10h 11m by car) and save roughly £77 compared to fuel and tolls (£87 vs £163). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Basel
How to get to Basel from Barcelona by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Basel is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- VY62608:001h55Barcelona El Prat Airport9:55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg£491One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- VY62608:001h55Barcelona El Prat Airport9:55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg£491One-way0 changes
Fastest
- VY626217:301h50Barcelona El Prat Airport19:20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg£571One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus7:3016h05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord23:35Basel, Bahnhof£631One-way0 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus22:1516h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord14:35Basel, Bahnhof£871One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus21:4516h50Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants14:35Basel, Bahnhof£871One-way1 change
U2710311:451h55Barcelona El Prat Airport13:40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg£691One-way0 changes- U271016:401h55Barcelona El Prat Airport8:35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg£771One-way0 changes
- U2103021:101h55Barcelona El Prat Airport23:05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg£901One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Basel:
A coach is £20 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Basel costing on average £87.
A coach is £115 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Basel costing on average £182.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 48m.
Coach takes on average 16h 33m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Basel as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Basel Bad Bhf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa to go to Basel by coach.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Vueling, GetJet Airlines to go to Basel by flight.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, GetJet Airlines.
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