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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $193.
Distance: 429 miles (691 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$98 Average price | $193 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 19m Average total duration 10h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Berlin:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Berlin costing on average $98 (€80).
A bus is $119 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Berlin costing on average $193 (€156).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 13m.
Bus takes on average 11h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Berlin
How to get from Basel to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM14h20Basel, Bahnhof9:00 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM14h20Basel, Bahnhof9:00 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U251929:25 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$991One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 272 · ICE 12728:16 PM10h04Basel SBB6:20 AMBerlin Spandau$471One-way1 transfer
- ICE 100 · ICE 15417:16 PM10h17Basel SBB5:33 AMBerlin Hbf$511One-way1 transfer
- IC 60470 · ICE 64910:16 PM9h20Basel SBB7:36 AMBerlin Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain6:40 PM17h01Basel, Bahnhof11:41 AMBerlin Hbf$381One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain6:40 PM17h22Basel, Bahnhof12:02 PMBerlin Südkreuz station$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM18h35Basel, Bahnhof1:15 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$381One-way1 transfer
- U2518610:35 AM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg12:05 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1131One-way0 transfers
AF1393 · AF15342:25 PM4h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:00 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3341One-way1 transfer- AF1393 · AF11342:25 PM8h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:45 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Berlin:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Berlin costing on average $98 (€80).
A bus is $119 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Berlin costing on average $193 (€156).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 13m.
Bus takes on average 11h 19m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Berlin by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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