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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 33m. 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 €83.
Distance: 206 miles (332 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€83 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Nuremberg
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Nuremberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Nuremberg:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Nuremberg costing on average €83.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
Tickets start at around €83 compared to roughly €124 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €42. The journey takes 5h 3m 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
11:40 PM 5h55 Basel, Bahnhof 5:35 AM Nürnberg, ZOB €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:40 PM 5h55 Basel, Bahnhof 5:35 AM Nürnberg, ZOB €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 108 · IC 2161
11:16 AM 5h00 Basel SBB 4:16 PM Nuremberg Hbf €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 200 · IC 2069
9:16 AM 5h02 Basel SBB 2:18 PM Nuremberg Hbf €36 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 106 · IC 2163
1:16 PM 5h02 Basel SBB 6:18 PM Nuremberg Hbf €40 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 72 · ICE 721
12:46 PM 5h12 Basel SBB 5:58 PM Nuremberg Hbf €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:44 AM 7h16 Basel Bad Bhf 4:00 PM Nürnberg, ZOB €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1205+ICE 7252:40 PM 5h18 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 7:58 PM Nuremberg Hbf €617 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH1209+ICE 529
6:40 AM 5h18 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 11:58 AM Nuremberg Hbf €617 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1205+ICE 927
2:40 PM 5h50 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 8:30 PM Nuremberg Hbf €617 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Nuremberg:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Nuremberg costing on average €83.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 FlixBus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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