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Compare train and bus 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 $72. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 14h 15m. 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 $72, and a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 602 miles (970 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$166 Average price | $132 Average price Cheapest | $426 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 45m Average total duration Fastest 14h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 5m Average total duration 19h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Basel to Malmö:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Malmö costing on average $166 (€134).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Malmö
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM29h55Basel, Bahnhof11:35 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$971One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM29h55Basel, Bahnhof11:35 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$971One-way2 transfers
Fastest
1136 Öresundstågen+
DS12636:05 PM3h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:55 PMMalmö Centralstation$2171One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 6 · ECE 392 · R 116210:46 AM14h22Basel SBB1:08 AMMalmö Centralstation$991One-way2 transfers
- ICE 104+
300 Snälltåget3:16 PM15h14Basel SBB6:30 AMMalmö Centralstation$1221One-way1 transfer - ICE 74 · RJ 382 · R 11488:46 AM14h39Basel SBB11:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$1231One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:44 AM24h41Basel Bad Bhf9:25 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$1061One-way2 transfers
- 1138 Öresundstågen+DS12636:05 PM4h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:10 PMMalmö Centralstation$2171One-way1 transfer
- 1140 Öresundstågen+DS12636:05 PM4h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$2171One-way1 transfer
KL1942+
KL1269+1064 Öresundstågen6:30 AM6h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg12:55 PMMalmö Centralstation$2771One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Malmö:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Malmö costing on average $166 (€134).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 35m.
- 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Malmö Centralstation.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Malmö by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, Snälltåget, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Malmö by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight.
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