The distance between Copenhagen and Basel is around 1,199km (745 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 10h 60m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Copenhagen to Basel by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Hamburg Hbf and then to Basel Bad Bf.
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Take the bus to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and then to Basel SBB.
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There are several options for getting from Copenhagen to Basel by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 65 ($66) and will take around 18hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 10h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 220 ($225).
The distance between Copenhagen and Basel is around 1,199km (745 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 966km (601 miles)
It takes around 10h 60m to get from Copenhagen and Basel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Copenhagen to Basel is to take the train which takes around 10h 60m and will set you back approx CHF 220 ($225).
The cheapest way to travel between Copenhagen and Basel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 65 ($66) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Copenhagen and Basel. It typically takes around 10h 60m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Copenhagen to Basel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Hamburg Hbf. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 10h 60m.
Danish Railways and Deutsche Bahn run train services between Copenhagen and Basel. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 10h 60m, 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 Copenhagen and Basel. It typically takes around 18hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Copenhagen 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 18hrs.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Copenhagen and Basel. Buses run once daily and take around 18hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Copenhagen to Basel. We recommend that you take the train to Hamburg Hbf and then to Basel Bad Bf. instead which will take 10h 60m.
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 Copenhagen and Basel. The distance is around 1,281km (796 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Copenhagen to Basel is to take the train which takes, on average, 10h 60m and will usually cost around CHF 220 ($225).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 10h 60m | CHF 220($225) | every 20 mins | 1,309km (813 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 18hrs | CHF 65($66) | once daily | 1,199km (745 miles) |
Bus via Heidelberg Pre Waypoint | 20h 45m | CHF 71($72) | 6 times a week | 1,306km (811 miles) |
Drive | 11h 10m | CHF 260($265) | on demand | 1,281km (796 miles) |
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The following major airports near Basel offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Switzerland and internationally.