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Compare train, flight, and bus 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 prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 18m. 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 $37, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 429 miles (691 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$122 Average price | $234 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $242 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 14m Average total duration 7h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 24m Average total duration 10h 54m 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 $57 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Berlin costing on average $122 (€100).
A bus is $168 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Berlin costing on average $234 (€191).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 44m.
Bus takes on average 10h 54m.
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 · FlixBus7:05 PM15h55Basel, Bahnhof11:00 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM15h55Basel, Bahnhof11:00 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U211897:25 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain6:30 AM9h59Basel, Bahnhof4:29 PMBerlin Spandau$781One-way1 transfer - IC 60402 · ICE 69811:16 PM8h50Basel SBB8:06 AMBerlin Hbf$931One-way1 transfer
- ICE 274 · ICE 889 · ICE 572 · ICE 6476:16 PM8h20Basel SBB2:36 AMBerlin Hbf$981One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM16h15Basel, Bahnhof7:55 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM16h55Basel, Bahnhof6:50 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM19h05Basel, Bahnhof9:00 AMBerlin, Alexanderplatz$511One-way2 transfers
D83631 · D833043:30 PM5h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:15 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2311One-way1 transfer- U251864:15 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:45 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2401One-way0 transfers
- D83631 · D833023:30 PM21h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1:20 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Berlin:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Berlin costing on average $122 (€100).
A bus is $168 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Berlin costing on average $234 (€191).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 44m.
Bus takes on average 10h 54m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Berlin as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines to go to Berlin by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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