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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Basel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $478.
Distance: 429 miles (691 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$478 Average price | $190 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $238 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 53m Average total duration 13h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Berlin to Basel:
A bus is $116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Basel costing on average $190.
A bus is $404 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Basel costing on average $478.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Bus takes on average 13h 53m.
You'll arrive about 6h 15m sooner (2h 53m by flight vs 9h 8m by car). Tickets start at around $478 compared to roughly $238 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Basel
How to get from Berlin to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 2523 · BUS 1000312:08 AM9h32Berlin Hbf9:40 AMBasel, Bahnhof SBB$601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 2523 · BUS 1000312:08 AM9h32Berlin Hbf9:40 AMBasel, Bahnhof SBB$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U211888:20 AM1h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 609 · IC 6040810:29 PM8h52Berlin Hbf7:21 AMBasel SBB$841One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:04 PM10h46Berlin Südkreuz station10:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof$1011One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus11:57 AM10h53Berlin Hbf10:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof$1011One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM15h25Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz12:25 PMBasel, Bahnhof$701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM13h30Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus5:56 PM14h34Berlin Südkreuz station8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$711One-way2 transfers
- U211904:55 PM1h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:20 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2781One-way0 transfers
- KL1770 · KL19436:00 AM3h45Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3601One-way1 transfer
- KL1776 · KL194912:10 PM9h40Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Basel:
A bus is $116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Basel costing on average $190.
A bus is $404 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Basel costing on average $478.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Bus takes on average 13h 53m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, BA Cityflyer, Air France, KLM, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Amelia, British Airways, easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 5 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn.
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