How to travel from Munich to Basel
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4.6Travel Information between Munich and Basel
 Distance | 189 miles (305 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $15 - $111 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $15 (€13) • 5 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $31 (€27) • 4 h 34 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 189 miles (305 km) by train, bus or flight from Munich to Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Munich to Basel.
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The best way to travel from Munich to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $15 (€13). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Munich to Basel travel.
Deutsche Bahn from Munich to Basel travel information:
- Average Duration: 4 h 34 min
- Cheapest Price: $73
- Deutsche Bahn frequency: 1 a day
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
FlixBus from Munich to Basel travel information:
- Average Duration: 5 h 30 min
- Cheapest Price: $15
- FlixBus frequency: 2 a day
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly between Munich and Basel and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
Travel information from Munich to Basel with Lufthansa:
- Average Duration: 3 h 45 min
- Cheapest Price: $197
FAQs: Travel from Munich to Basel
You can get between Munich and Basel 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Basel from Munich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Munich to Basel:
Taking a bus costs $96 (€83) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $111 (€96) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $16 (€14) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $31 (€27).
The quickest way to travel from Munich to Basel is by train, which takes on average 4 h 34 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 30 min.
Flight takes 6 h 10 min on average.
The distance is approximately 189 miles (305 km) from Munich to Basel.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Basel is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Munich and 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 when traveling from Munich to Basel:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Munich to Basel depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Most travelers who buy a plane ticket from Munich to Basel depart from Munich Airport to EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Most travelers take a train from Munich Hbf to Basel SBB.
The following travel companies offer services from Munich to Basel:
- FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Basel by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Munich to Basel for $15 (€13).
- Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Lufthansa can get you to Basel by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Lufthansa Cityline (2) from Munich to Basel for $120 (€104) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV or ÖBB Nightjet for trains to Basel. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Munich to Basel tickets on Omio for $71 (€62).
Yes, there are direct services available from Munich to Basel with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 2 direct buses per day.
- 1 direct train per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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 between Munich and Basel.
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