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Compare train, flight, and bus for Berlin to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a flight costs an average of $87.
Distance: 429 miles (691 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$98 Average price | $195 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $244 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 54m Average total duration 11h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 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 $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Basel costing on average $98 (€79).
A bus is $130 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Basel costing on average $195 (€157).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
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.
FlixTrain10:04 AM7h08Berlin Südkreuz station5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain10:04 AM7h08Berlin Südkreuz station5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixTrain10:04 AM7h08Berlin Südkreuz station5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf$481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain9:57 AM7h15Berlin Hbf5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf$481One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2796:29 AM7h19Berlin Hbf1:48 PMBasel SBB$941One-way0 transfers
- ICE 946 · ICE 715:28 AM7h53Berlin Hbf1:21 PMBasel SBB$941One-way1 transfer
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KL20437:15 PM38h40Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$20901One-way2 transfers- KL1782+KL2003+KL20437:15 PM38h40Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$20901One-way2 transfers
- KL1782 · KL1411+KL20437:15 PM38h40Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$20901One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Basel:
A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Basel costing on average $98 (€79).
A bus is $130 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Basel costing on average $195 (€157).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Basel as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Basel by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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