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Compare bus and train for Basel to Malmö
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $73. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 14h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, and a train costs an average of $77.
Distance: 602 miles (970 km)
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$153 Average price | $131 Average price Cheapest |
14h 47m Average total duration Fastest 14h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 5m Average total duration 19h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Basel to Malmö by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Malmö is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ECE 8 · S1 · RJ 384+
1128 Öresundstågen6:46 AM14h09Basel SBB8:55 PMMalmö Centralstation$1451One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM26h55Basel, Bahnhof7:45 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$1241One-way2 transfers
Fastest
ECE 8 · S1 · RJ 384+
1128 Öresundstågen6:46 AM14h09Basel SBB8:55 PMMalmö Centralstation$1451One-way3 transfers
Other options
ECE 8 · S1 · RJ 384+
1130 Öresundstågen6:46 AM14h24Basel SBB9:10 PMMalmö Centralstation$1451One-way3 transfers
ECE 8 · S1 · RJ 384+
1132 Öresundstågen6:46 AM14h39Basel SBB9:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$1451One-way3 transfers
ICE 372 · ICE 6 · ECE 392 · R 127210:16 AM14h39Basel SBB12:55 AMMalmö Centralstation$1711One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM22h20Basel, Bahnhof5:00 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$1661One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM24h15Basel, Bahnhof6:55 PMMalmö, Hyllie$1621One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Malmö:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Malmö costing on average $77 (€61).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 54m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Malmö as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Malmö Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, Snälltåget, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Malmö by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Malmö by bus.
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