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Compare train and bus for Basel to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 206 miles (332 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$73 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Nuremberg:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Nuremberg costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
Tickets start at around $73 compared to roughly $151 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $78. The journey takes 4h 59m versus 4h 0m 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 Nuremberg
How to get from Basel to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:30 PM6h30Basel Bad Bhf7:00 PMNürnberg, ZOB$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain12:30 PM6h30Basel Bad Bhf7:00 PMNürnberg, ZOB$461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1209+ICE 5276:00 AM4h58EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:58 AMNuremberg Hbf$10611One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 108 · IC 216111:16 AM5h00Basel SBB4:16 PMNuremberg Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
- ICE 204 · IC 20655:16 AM5h02Basel SBB10:18 AMNuremberg Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
- ICE 76 · ICE 5254:46 AM5h12Basel SBB9:58 AMNuremberg Hbf$661One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:40 PM5h55Basel, Bahnhof5:35 AMNürnberg, ZOB$491One-way0 transfers
- LH1209+ICE 276:00 AM8h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2:30 PMNuremberg Hbf$10531One-way1 transfer
- LH1205+ICE 7252:50 PM5h08EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:58 PMNuremberg Hbf$10611One-way1 transfer
- LH1203+ICE 62710:35 AM5h23EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg3:58 PMNuremberg Hbf$10611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Nuremberg:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Nuremberg costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Nuremberg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Nuremberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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