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| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Basel Central Station | Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN) | Cheapest | |||||
| Basel Central Station | Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN) | Fastest | |||||
 | Basel-Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) | Cologne/Bonn Airport | No tags | |||||
| Mulhouse Freiburg Airport | Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN) | No tags | |||||
Flixtrain + Flixbus | Basel Bad Station | Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN) | No tags |
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Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Cologne. The journey takes about 4 hours 50 minutes, and with fares starting at just US$34, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
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Frequently asked questions on the trip Basel - Cologne
What is the travel distance from Basel to Cologne?
The distance covered from Basel to Cologne is 379 km (235 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Basel to Cologne?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Basel Central Station, in Basel, and end it at Cologne/Bonn Airport, in Cologne.
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The cheapest trip from Basel to Cologne was searched and found on Nov 6, 2025 with a price of US$27To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Basel to Cologne, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from US$27 to US$110 for a bus ticket from Basel to Cologne based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$27 which is on 2025-11-06.
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The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.
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