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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. 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 €11, and a flight costs an average of €145.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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€98 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €308 Average price |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Munich to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
ECE 194 · EC 150Other options
ICE 1094 · 4805 · 3056+
S6ECE 196 · IC 568ICE 610 · ICE 105FlixBusFlixBusFlixBus+
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Basel:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Basel costing on average $48 (€38).
A bus is $170 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Basel costing on average $184 (€145).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Basel by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus.
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