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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 $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 1m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$123 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Basel:
A bus is $89 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Basel costing on average $123 (€100).
A bus is $704 (€570) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Basel costing on average $738 (€598).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
Flight takes on average 8h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Basel
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.
- FlixBus6:10 AM5h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:10 AM5h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ECE 192 · IC 57612:48 PM4h39Munich Hbf5:27 PMBasel SBB$891One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ECE 94 · IR 22528:48 PM9h28Munich Hbf6:16 AMBasel SBB$421One-way1 transfer
- ICE 618 · 16003 · IC 6040812:01 AM7h20Munich Hbf7:21 AMBasel SBB$461One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1068 · ICE 2754:59 AM4h49Munich Hbf9:48 AMBasel SBB$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:25 AM5h55München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz11:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:15 PM5h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)8:25 PMBasel, Bahnhof$231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 AM6h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:35 PMBasel, Bahnhof$231One-way0 transfers
VY1817 · VY62609:10 PM15h40Munich Airport12:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2051One-way1 transfer
BA935 · BA7644:40 PM6h10Munich Airport10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$7531One-way1 transfer- BA927 · BA76211:10 AM7h45Munich Airport6:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$9101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Basel:
A bus is $89 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Basel costing on average $123 (€100).
A bus is $704 (€570) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Basel costing on average $738 (€598).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
Flight takes on average 8h 20m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 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, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Basel by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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