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Busbud recommends carpooling from Basel to EssenAmong the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Essen. The journey takes about 5 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $36, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Basel to Essen: Trip Overview
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The cheapest trip from Basel to Essen was searched and found on Jul 13, 2025 with a price of $48To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Basel to Essen, as early as possible.
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Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from Basel to Essen is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.
No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Essen, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.
By choosing the train between Basel and Essen, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!
Make a music playlist for your train ride from Basel to Essen, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.
Did you know?
New York holds the record for the most platforms and track numbers in a single station. Grand Central Station in Manhattan is one of the largest rail terminals in the world with more than 44 platforms and 67 tracks to accommodate passengers.
The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.
Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.
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