How to travel from Berlin to Basel

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Travel Information between Berlin and Basel

Distance428 miles (691 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$33 - $50
Cheapest modeTrain • $33 (€29) • 6 h 58 min
Fastest modeFlight • $50 (€45) • 1 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, easyJet or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 428 miles (691 km) by train, bus or flight to Basel from Berlin. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, easyJet or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Berlin to Basel.

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from Berlin to Basel

How to get from Berlin to Basel by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Berlin to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixTrainFlixTrain
10:25AM8h49
Berlin Hbf
07:14PMBasel Bad Bhf
$531One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixTrainFlixTrain
10:25AM8h49
Berlin Hbf
07:14PMBasel Bad Bhf
$531One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU21188
09:20PM1h25
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
10:45PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$1191One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain
10:12AM9h02
Berlin Ostbahnhof
07:14PMBasel Bad Bhf
$531One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 279
08:29AM7h19
Berlin Hbf
03:48PMBasel SBB
$1221One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 9590 · ICE 77
11:54AM7h01
Berlin Hbf
06:55PMBasel SBB
$1221One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1782+KLM CityhopperKL1949
06:25PM3h40
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
10:05PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$3071One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1780 · KL1949
04:30PM5h35
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
10:05PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$3071One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1778+KLM CityhopperKL1949
02:25PM7h40
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
10:05PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$3071One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Berlin to Basel

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Berlin to Basel, 76,67% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Berlin to Basel and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Basel

Travel to Basel 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 Berlin to Basel.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between Berlin and Basel. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Basel from Berlin is by taking a train, which costs on average $33 (€29).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Berlin to Basel:

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $33 (€30) from Berlin to Basel.

A train is $17 (€16) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Basel costing on average $50 (€45).

The fastest way from Berlin to Basel is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 25 min.

There are alternative travel options to Basel that take longer:

Getting to Basel by bus takes 13 h 30 min on average.

Getting to Basel by train takes 6 h 58 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 428 miles (691 km) between Berlin and Basel.

The average frequency per day from Berlin to Basel is:

  • 17 buses per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.
  • 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Berlin to Basel as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Basel:

  • Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
  • Trains from Berlin to Basel most often leave from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.

The following travel companies offer services from Berlin to Basel:

  • FlixBus can take you to Basel by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Berlin to Basel for $33 (€30).
  • Travel with easyJet or KLM for flights to Basel. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for easyJet Berlin to Basel tickets on Omio for $50 (€45).
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, FlixTrain, EuroNight or Österreichische Bundesbahnen for trains to Basel. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Berlin to Basel tickets on Omio for $33 (€29).

Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Basel with the following travel companies:

  • 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Österreichische Bundesbahnen.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Basel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Basel from Berlin.

Omio customers who travel from Berlin to Basel often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Zurich, Milan, Strasbourg or Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Basel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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