How to travel from Aarhus to Basel, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Aarhus to Basel by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 67 ($68) and will take around 17h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 9h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 235 ($240).

The distance between Aarhus and Basel is around 1,151km (715 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 972km (604 miles)

It takes around 10h 45m to get from Aarhus and Basel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Aarhus to Basel is to drive which takes around 9h 55m and will set you back approx CHF 235 ($240).

The cheapest way to travel between Aarhus and Basel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 67 ($68) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Aarhus and Basel. It typically takes around 10h 45m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Aarhus to Basel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Hamburg Hbf. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10h 45m.

Danish Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Swedish Railways, Nightjet and Urlaubs-Express run train services between Aarhus and Basel. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 10h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Aarhus and Basel. It typically takes around 17h 25m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Aarhus to Basel. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 17h 25m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Aarhus and Basel. Buses run once daily and take around 17h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Aarhus to Basel. We recommend that you take the train to Hamburg Hbf and then to Basel Bad Bf. instead which will take 10h 45m.

The closest major airport to Basel is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 74km (46 miles) from Basel. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Aarhus and Basel. The distance is around 1,151km (715 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Aarhus to Basel is to take the train which takes, on average, 10h 45m and will usually cost around CHF 210 ($215).