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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 prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 59m. 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 €22, and a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 206 miles (332 km)
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€76 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest |
5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Basel to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Nuremberg
Travel to Nuremberg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Nuremberg.

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Nuremberg:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Nuremberg costing on average $40 (€31).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 7 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn 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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