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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
How far is Cologne from Basel by coach?
The distance between Basel and Cologne by coach is approximately 235 miles (379 km).
Is there a way to reach Cologne from Basel without a car?
You can travel to Cologne from Basel by coach, which provides a smooth ride and an affordable and convenient trip. Depending on your preferences, carpooling can also be considered as an option.
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The cheapest trip from Basel to Cologne was searched and found on 6 Nov 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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Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Basel to Cologne, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.
Buses have the smallest carbon footprint of all motorized transport modes. A bus going from Basel to Cologne will emit half the CO2 emitted by a train, and radically less than a car or an airplane.
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It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.
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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