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Compare train, coach and flight for The Hague to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from The Hague to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £47, while a flight costs an average of £191.
Distance: 554 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£105 Average Price | £47 Average Price Cheapest | £191 Average Price | £174 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 37m Average total duration 12h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Basel:
A coach is £58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Basel costing on average £105.
A coach is £145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Basel costing on average £191.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Coach takes on average 12h 37m.
Tickets start at around £105 compared to roughly £174 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £69. The journey takes 7h 22m versus 7h 15m 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.
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How to get to Basel from The Hague by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from The Hague to Basel is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
16:3511h15The Hague3:50Basel£411One-way0 changes
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16:3511h15The Hague3:50Basel£411One-way0 changes
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16:3511h15The Hague3:50Basel£411One-way0 changes
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17:0213h33The Hague6:35Basel£511One-way0 changes
17:3511h15The Hague4:50Basel£521One-way0 changes
16:5013h45The Hague6:35Basel£571One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Basel:
A coach is £58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Basel costing on average £105.
A coach is £145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Basel costing on average £191.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Coach takes on average 12h 37m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between The Hague and Basel as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from The Hague Centraal and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Coaches mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Air France to go to Basel by flight.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper.
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