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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 an average ticket price of €103 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 14h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €103, while a train costs an average of €108.
Distance: 602 miles (970 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€108 Average price | €103 Average price Cheapest | €347 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 46m Average total duration Fastest 14h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 17m Average total duration 19h 47m 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 €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Malmö costing on average €108.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 17m.
Tickets start at around €108 compared to roughly €347 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €240. The journey takes 14h 16m versus 11h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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+
FlixTrain12:30 PM20h55Basel Bad Bhf9:25 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan€821One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain12:30 PM20h55Basel Bad Bhf9:25 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan€821One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 200 · ICE 770 · 11174 · RJ 3829:16 AM13h39Basel SBB10:55 PMMalmö Centralstation€1711One-way4 transfers
Other options
- ICE 274 · 82848 · 11152 · IC 57526:16 PM18h54Basel SBB1:10 PMMalmö Centralstation€1211One-way6 transfers
- ICE 274 · 82848 · 11152 · IC 57526:16 PM18h54Basel SBB1:10 PMMalmö Centralstation€1211One-way6 transfers
- ICE 102 · ICE 572 · 11152 · IC 57525:16 PM19h54Basel SBB1:10 PMMalmö Centralstation€1511One-way5 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Malmö:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Malmö costing on average €108.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 17m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Malmö Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- 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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