Bus and Coach from Hamburg to Basel: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Hamburg to Basel

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Hamburg to Basel from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today

£68

tomorrow

£48

Saturday

£38

Sunday

£71

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

£35

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	12h 15m	20:15	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	08:30	Basel	Central Station		Economy	£68	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 30/04/2026 20:15:00 to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 01/05/2026 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
	FlixBus	13h 45m	11:00	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	00:45	Basel	Central Station		Economy	£69	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 30/04/2026 11:00:00 to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 01/05/2026 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Hamburg to Basel via Mannheim, you can save more than £27? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  16h 10m
  
  0
  
  20:15
  
  Hamburg
  Central Bus Station
  
  03:55
  
  Mannheim
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £26
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 01/05/2026 20:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Mannheim (Germany) arriving at 02/05/2026 03:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 55m
  
  0
  
  08:30
  
  Mannheim
  Central Coach Station
  
  12:25
  
  Basel
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £16
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Mannheim (Germany) at 02/05/2026 08:30:00 to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 02/05/2026 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
Travel time is 3h 55m longer, but you will save £27

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	12h 15m	20:15	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	08:30	Basel	Central Station		Economy	£48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 01/05/2026 20:15:00 to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 02/05/2026 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
	FlixBus	13h 45m	11:00	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	00:45	Basel	Central Station		Economy	£58	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 01/05/2026 11:00:00 to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 02/05/2026 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Hamburg to Basel via Mannheim, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  16h 10m
  
  0
  
  20:15
  
  Hamburg
  Central Bus Station
  
  03:55
  
  Mannheim
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £26
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 01/05/2026 20:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Mannheim (Germany) arriving at 02/05/2026 03:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 55m
  
  0
  
  08:30
  
  Mannheim
  Central Coach Station
  
  12:25
  
  Basel
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £16
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Mannheim (Germany) at 02/05/2026 08:30:00 to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 02/05/2026 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
Travel time is 3h 55m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	13h 45m	11:00	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	00:45	Basel	Central Station		Economy	£38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 02/05/2026 11:00:00 to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 03/05/2026 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m
	FlixBus	12h 15m	20:15	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	08:30	Basel	Central Station		Economy	£48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 02/05/2026 20:15:00 to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 03/05/2026 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	12h 15m	20:15	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	08:30	Basel	Central Station		Economy	£71	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 03/05/2026 20:15:00 to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 04/05/2026 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £71 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
	FlixBus	15h 45m	11:00	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	02:45	Basel	Central Station		Economy	£126	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 03/05/2026 11:00:00 to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 04/05/2026 02:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £126 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Hamburg to Basel via Frankfurt am Main, you can save more than £36? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  13h 45m
  
  0
  
  11:00
  
  Hamburg
  Central Bus Station
  
  17:55
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £19
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 05/05/2026 11:00:00 to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 05/05/2026 17:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
- FlixBus
  
  4h 45m
  
  0
  
  20:00
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  00:45
  
  Basel
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £16
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 05/05/2026 20:00:00 to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 06/05/2026 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save £36

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	13h 45m	11:00	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	00:45	Basel	Central Station		Economy	£35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 06/05/2026 11:00:00 to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 07/05/2026 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m
	FlixBus	12h 15m	20:15	Hamburg	Central Bus Station	08:30	Basel	Central Station		Economy	£35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 06/05/2026 20:15:00 to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 07/05/2026 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Hamburg to Basel is £30 on 20/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Hamburg and Basel

See here how frequent the connections between Hamburg and Basel are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 2 daily coaches from Hamburg to Basel. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Hamburg and Basel.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 5 coaches from Hamburg to Basel, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Hamburg and Basel, with 5 offers.

Facts about coaches from Hamburg to Basel

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Hamburg to Basel in one click! Book your bus ticket from Hamburg to Basel starting from £30!

Cheapest Bus	£30
Fastest Bus	12h 15m
Earliest Coach	11:00
Latest Coach	20:15
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	686.4 km
Coach Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Hamburg to Basel

Every day, 2 buses from 1 coach companies leave Hamburg for Basel: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 30/04/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 27/04

Tuesday 28/04

Wednesday 29/04

Thursday 30/04

£68

Friday 01/05

£48

Saturday 02/05

£39

Sunday 03/05

£67

Monday 04/05

Tuesday 05/05

Wednesday 06/05

£35

Thursday 07/05

£35

Friday 08/05

£40

Saturday 09/05

£42

Sunday 10/05

£51

Monday 11/05

£35

Tuesday 12/05

£42

Wednesday 13/05

£57

Thursday 14/05

£51

Friday 15/05

£46

Saturday 16/05

£41

Sunday 17/05

£44

Monday 18/05

£33

Tuesday 19/05

£31

Wednesday 20/05

£30

Thursday 21/05

£35

Friday 22/05

£43

Saturday 23/05

£42

Sunday 24/05

The cheapest time to travel from Hamburg to Basel

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Hamburg to Basel, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £30, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Hamburg to Basel. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £44.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Hamburg to Basel, with £35. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £35.

How to save money travelling from Hamburg to Basel

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Hamburg to Basel in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Hamburg to Basel, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Hamburg to Basel are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Hamburg and Basel

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Hamburg and Basel.

Central Bus Station

Adenauerallee 78

Central Station

Hachmannplatz 16

Altona Train Station

Scheel-Plessen-Str. 17

Harburg Rathaus Train Station

Hannoversche Str. 85

Reeperbahn Bus Stop

Heiliggeistkirche Bus Station

Central Station

Meret Oppenheim-Strasse

Musical Theater

Feldbergstrasse 151

Neuweilerstrasse Bus Station

Drei Linden

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Hamburg to Basel? Compare all modes of transports from Hamburg to Basel.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Hamburg to Basel

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Hamburg to Basel? Or which bus companies serve the route Hamburg to Basel? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Hamburg to Basel bus

How much does a Hamburg - Basel coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Hamburg - Basel bus trip is available from £30 and takes 13h 45m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Hamburg to Basel?

The connection Hamburg to Basel is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £30 to £126. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Hamburg - Basel route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Hamburg to Basel is offered by roughly 2 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Basel from Hamburg take?

The quickest coach from Hamburg to Basel is provided by FlixBus and takes 12h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £68. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Hamburg to Basel?

The earliest bus to Basel departs from Hamburg at 11:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Hamburg to Basel?

The latest bus to Basel departs from Hamburg at 20:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Hamburg - Basel route?

Passengers looking to travel from Hamburg to Basel can travel with FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Hamburg and Basel?

You can check all the direct connections between Hamburg and Basel by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Basel from Hamburg?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Hamburg Basel bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Hamburg Basel bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Hamburg to Basel on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Hamburg to Basel

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Hamburg and to Basel

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Hamburg and to Basel. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!