Cheapest price
$174
Average price
$179
Fastest journey
4 h 31 m
Average duration
4 h 49 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
305 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Basel to Munich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Basel to Munich will cost around $179 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $174.
It's difficult to get from Basel to Munich without transferring at least once.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a flight costs an average of €137.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€95 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €267 Average price |
5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | On time 6:33 AM Basel SBB | 4h31 | 11:04 AM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 7:06 AM Basel SBB | 5h20 | 12:26 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 8:33 AM Basel SBB | 4h31 | 1:04 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 9:13 AM Basel SBB | 5h13 | 2:26 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Distance 189 miles (305 km) |
Average train duration 4h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $50 (€40) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 4h 31m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:53 |
Buy your official Deutsche Bahn and TGV train tickets between Basel and Munich from $72 (€58) with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
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