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Busbud recommends carpooling from Essen to BaselAmong the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Basel. The journey takes about 5 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $51, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Essen to Basel: Trip Overview
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Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.
Essen to Basel Train
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The cheapest trip from Essen to Basel was searched and found on Jun 28, 2025 with a price of $69To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Essen to Basel, as early as possible.
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Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Essen and Basel is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Basel.
Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Basel you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.
With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Essen and Basel, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.
Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Essen to Basel.
Did you know?
Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.
Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.
The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.
What's the cheapest way to go from Essen to Basel?
The train is the cheapest travel choice for this destinationThe best way to travel between Essen and Basel is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost $42 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from $42. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Basel, choose the train, as it will take you from Essen to Basel in about 5h 50m - that's the fastest way to get there!
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