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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $228.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$135 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $582 Average price | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg 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 Munich:
A bus is $104 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Munich costing on average $135 (€111).
A bus is $551 (€452) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Munich costing on average $582 (€478).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Munich
How to get from Basel to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7990 · 3049810:00 PM10h05Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)8:05 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 7990 · 3049810:00 PM10h05Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)8:05 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 278 · ICE 5692:16 PM4h33Basel SBB6:49 PMMunich Hbf$1411One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 204 · ICE 5115:16 AM5h16Basel SBB10:32 AMMunich Hbf$781One-way1 transfer
- ICE 76 · ICE 10914:46 AM5h24Basel SBB10:10 AMMunich Hbf$781One-way1 transfer
- ICE 276 · ICE 10694:16 PM4h40Basel SBB8:56 PMMunich Hbf$1221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:15 AM6h15Basel, Bahnhof2:30 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$451One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:44 AM6h21Basel Bad Bhf3:05 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$541One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM7h50Basel, Bahnhof12:40 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$541One-way1 transfer
BA765 · BA9286:00 AM9h40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg3:40 PMMunich Airport$8501One-way1 transfer- BA765 · BA9266:00 AM5h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:50 AMMunich Airport$9781One-way1 transfer
- BA759 · BA93611:45 AM8h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:00 PMMunich Airport$10641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Munich:
A bus is $104 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Munich costing on average $135 (€111).
A bus is $551 (€452) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Munich costing on average $582 (€478).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Munich 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 Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Vueling to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Munich by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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