How to get to Basel from Madrid

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Compare coach, train and flight for Madrid to Basel

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £80. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 3.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £80, and a train costs an average of £193.

Distance: 1200 km

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£176

Average Price

£131

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£193

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6h 12m

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3h 12m

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25h 6m

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24h 36m

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30m

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23h 5m

Average total duration

22h 35m

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30m

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3.6 - 7.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 3.0kg

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from Madrid to Basel

How to get to Basel from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Madrid to Basel is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
16:4026h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
19:00Basel, Bahnhof
£1191One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
23:2543h35
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
19:00Basel, Bahnhof
£921One-way
2 changes

Fastest

KLMKL1506+KLM CityhopperKL1949
17:005h05
Madrid Barajas Airport
22:05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
£13891One-way
1 change

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
16:4028h29
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
21:09Basel Bad Bhf
£1191One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
20:5026h45
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
23:35Basel, Bahnhof
£1401One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
15:4531h35
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
23:20Basel, Bahnhof
£1321One-way
2 changes
Air FranceAF1801+Air France HopAF1192
18:4515h05
Madrid Barajas Airport
09:50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
£1791One-way
1 change
iryo06021+Air FranceAF1049+Air France HopAF1192
14:4219h08
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
09:50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
£1951One-way
2 changes
iryo06141+Air FranceAF1049+Air France HopAF1192
14:0219h48
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
09:50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
£2011One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: Madrid to Basel

Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Basel.

FAQs

You can get from Madrid to Basel 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Basel is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of £38 compared to other travel options to Basel:

Taking a flight costs £17 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £55 for the same trip.

A flight is £167 less than a train with an average ticket price of £205 from Madrid to Basel.

The quickest way to travel from Madrid to Basel is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 26 h 20 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 22 h 35 min.

The Madrid to Basel distance is approximately 743 miles.

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Basel is:

  • Around 5 coaches per day.
  • 4 flights a day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Madrid and Basel as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Madrid to Basel:

  • Most travellers who buy a plane ticket from Madrid to Basel depart from Madrid Barajas Airport to EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Basel:

  • You can take a coach from Madrid to Basel with FlixBus or Alsa. Cheap tickets can be found for £55 with FlixBus from Madrid to Basel.
  • You can travel by plane to Basel from Madrid with easyJet, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines, Air France or KLM, and you can find easyJet Madrid to Basel tickets for £38 on Omio.
  • You can travel by train from Madrid to Basel with AVE, and you can find AVE Madrid to Basel tickets for £205 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Basel with the following travel companies:

  • Direct flight available with easyJet 1 direct flight per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Basel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Madrid to Basel.

Many of our customers travelling from Madrid to Basel don't make Basel their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Paris, Zurich, Milan, Strasbourg or Amsterdam, either of which you could add to your Madrid and Basel trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Basel to any of these top destinations today!

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