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Compare coach and train for Basel to Konstanz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Konstanz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, while a train costs an average of £43.
Distance: 121 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£43 Average Price | £14 Average Price Cheapest | £65 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Konstanz:
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Konstanz costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Konstanz take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 13m.
Tickets start at around £43 compared to roughly £65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £22. The journey takes 2h 20m versus 1h 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Konstanz
How to get to Konstanz from Basel by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Konstanz is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:152h30Basel, Bahnhof10:45Konstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke£171One-way0 changes
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FlixBus8:152h30Basel, Bahnhof10:45Konstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke£171One-way0 changes
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FlixBus8:152h30Basel, Bahnhof10:45Konstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke£171One-way0 changes
Other options
IR 36 1967 | 1967 · IR 75 2117 | 2117 · S 1 11148 | 1114810:072h39Basel SBB12:46Kreuzlingen Hafen Station£441One-way2 changes
IR 36 1965 | 1965 · IR 75 2115 | 21159:072h36Basel SBB11:43Kreuzlingen station£451One-way1 change
IR 36 1965 | 1965 · IR 75 2115 | 2115 · S 1 11144 | 111449:072h39Basel SBB11:46Kreuzlingen Hafen Station£451One-way2 changes
FlixBus8:152h45Basel, Bahnhof11:00Konstanz, Allmannsdorf£171One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Konstanz:
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Konstanz costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Konstanz take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 13m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Konstanz as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Konstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Kreuzlingen Hafen Station.
- Travel with SBB, Deutsche Bahn to go to Konstanz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Konstanz by coach.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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