- Must visit
Kunstmuseum Basel
Switzerland’s oldest public art museum, renowned for its outstanding collection from Holbein to modern masters. A top choice for art lovers visiting Basel.
Cheapest price
$61
Average price
$264
Fastest journey
7 h 10 m
Average duration
7 h 13 m
Trains per day
36
Distance
691 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Berlin to Basel is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Berlin to Basel will cost around $264 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $61.
Of the 36 trains that leave Berlin for Basel on Fri, Jun 26, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 26 the direct trains cover the 691 km distance in an average of 7 h 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 10 m .
On Fri, Jun 26 the slowest trains will take 7 h 17 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain
NJ 408
FlixTrain
ICE 599 · ICE 109
ICE 1131 · ECE 5
ICE 1139+
EC 9
ICE 373
ICE 377
ICE 277
ICE 375Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $85.
Distance: 429 miles (691 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$95 Average price | $190 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $238 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 54m Average total duration 11h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Basel:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Basel costing on average $95 (€79).
A bus is $127 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Basel costing on average $190 (€157).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
The journey is about 1h 21m faster (7h 47m by train vs 9h 8m by car) and roughly $143 (€118) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($95 (€79) vs $238 (€197)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Berlin to Basel trains for today, Thursday, June 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 277 | 4:34 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h14 | 11:48 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 946 · ICE 71 | 5:35 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h46 | 1:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 701 · ICE 2593 · ICE 71 | 5:52 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h29 | 1:21 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
ICE 279 | 6:31 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h17 | 1:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 595 · ICE 105 | 7:01 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h47 | 2:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2595 · ICE 595 · ICE 105 | 7:27 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h21 | 2:48 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1503 · ICE 2595 · ICE 595 · ICE 105 | 7:36 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h12 | 2:48 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
ICE 944+ EC 5 | 7:47 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h34 | 3:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE4+ ICE 1131+ EC 5 | 7:52 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h29 | 3:21 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 7:57 AM Berlin Hbf | 14h53 | 10:50 PM Basel, Bahnhof | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1131+ EC 5 | 8:00 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h21 | 3:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 371 | On time 8:31 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h17 | 3:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 371 | On time 8:31 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h17 | 3:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 597 · ICE 107 | On time 9:24 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h24 | 4:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 597 · ICE 107 | On time 9:24 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h24 | 4:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1505 · ICE 597 · ICE 107 | On time 9:36 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h12 | 4:48 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1505 · ICE 597 · ICE 107 | On time 9:36 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h12 | 4:48 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
ICE 942 · ICE 73 | On time 9:47 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h34 | 5:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 942 · ICE 73 | On time 9:47 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h34 | 5:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain | 9:57 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h15 | 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1073 · ICE 73 | On time 10:01 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h20 | 5:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1073 · ICE 73 | On time 10:01 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h20 | 5:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain | 10:04 AM Berlin Südkreuz station | 7h08 | 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 373 | On time 10:37 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h11 | 5:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 373 | On time 10:37 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h11 | 5:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 599 · ICE 109 | On time 11:27 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h21 | 6:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 599 · ICE 109 | On time 11:27 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h21 | 6:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1507 · ICE 599 · ICE 109 | On time 11:37 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h11 | 6:48 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1507 · ICE 599 · ICE 109 | On time 11:37 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h11 | 6:48 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
ICE 940 · ICE 7 | On time 11:47 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h34 | 7:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE4+ ICE 1135 · ICE 7 | On time 11:55 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h26 | 7:21 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1135 · ICE 7 | On time 12:02 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h19 | 7:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1135 · ICE 7 | On time 12:02 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h19 | 7:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1135 · ICE 7 | On time 12:12 PM Berlin Spandau | 7h09 | 7:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 375 | On time 12:31 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h17 | 7:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 375 | On time 12:31 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h17 | 7:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 691 · ICE 201 | On time 1:24 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h24 | 8:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 691 · ICE 201 | On time 1:27 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h21 | 8:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 691 · ICE 201 | On time 1:27 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h21 | 8:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1509 · ICE 691 · ICE 201 | On time 1:37 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h11 | 8:48 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1509 · ICE 691 · ICE 201 | On time 1:37 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h11 | 8:48 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
ICE 848 · ICE 75 | 1:47 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h34 | 9:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1205 · ICE 756 · ICE 377 | On time 1:56 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h52 | 9:48 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
ICE 377 | On time 2:37 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h11 | 9:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 377 | On time 2:37 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h11 | 9:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 693 · ICE 203 | 3:27 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h21 | 10:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1601 · ICE 693 · ICE 203 | 3:37 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h11 | 10:48 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
ICE 846+ EC 9 | 3:47 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h23 | 11:10 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE4+ ICE 1139+ EC 9 | 3:54 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h16 | 11:10 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
ICE 379 | 4:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h19 | 11:49 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 10:15 PM Berlin, Hardenbergplatz (Zoologischer Garten) | 18h57 | 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 11:00 PM Berlin, Kronprinzessinnenweg (Wannsee) | 18h12 | 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Berlin to Basel run on average 14 times per day, taking around 7h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $42 (€35) but you can travel from only $34 (€28) by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:53. The fastest train covers the 429 miles (691 km) distance in 7h 7m.
Distance 429 miles (691 km) |
Average train duration 7h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $42 (€35) |
Trains per day 14 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 7h 7m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:53 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Best time to book 35 days |
Discover the best of Basel — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Basel trip today.
Switzerland’s oldest public art museum, renowned for its outstanding collection from Holbein to modern masters. A top choice for art lovers visiting Basel.
A celebrated museum in nearby Riehen with an exceptional collection of modern and contemporary art, set in a striking Renzo Piano building and landscaped park.
Dedicated to Jean Tinguely’s kinetic sculptures, this riverside museum is one of Basel’s most distinctive cultural attractions and especially appealing for modern art fans.
The historic core on the south side of the Rhine, packed with narrow lanes, major sights, and classic Basel atmosphere.
Basel’s central market square, framed by the Rathaus and daily city life, making it a natural starting point for sightseeing.
One of Basel’s defining walking areas, ideal for views, people-watching, and experiencing the city’s close relationship with the river.
A traditional Basel flour soup, slowly browned for a deep roasted flavor and often served during Fasnacht. It is one of the city’s most iconic dishes.
Basel’s famous spiced biscuit made with honey, nuts, candied peel, and kirsch. It is a classic local sweet strongly associated with the city.
A Swiss cheese tart popular in Basel bakeries and homes, with a savory custard filling in pastry. It is a common casual lunch or snack.
A historic guild-house restaurant serving classic Swiss cuisine and seasonal dishes in an elegant old-town atmosphere.
A long-established Basel brasserie near the museum quarter, known for refined Swiss and French-influenced dishes in a stylish historic setting.
A well-known traditional Swiss restaurant specializing in fondue, raclette, and hearty alpine fare in a cozy, rustic setting.
Basel is costly by European standards. Hotels, dining, and transport are pricey, though supermarkets and lunch specials can help reduce daily costs.
Service is included. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving about 5-10% for very good service is appreciated. Round up for taxis; small tips are optional in cafés and bars.
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