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Compare train and bus for Nuremberg to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 52m. 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 $26, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 206 miles (332 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$114 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m 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 Nuremberg to Basel:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Basel costing on average $114 (€92).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Nuremberg to Basel
How to get from Nuremberg to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:10 PM6h00Nürnberg, ZOB5:10 AMBasel, Bahnhof$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:10 PM6h00Nürnberg, ZOB5:10 AMBasel, Bahnhof$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2162 · ICE 10711:42 AM5h06Nuremberg Hbf4:48 PMBasel SBB$861One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2164 · ICE 1059:41 AM5h07Nuremberg Hbf2:48 PMBasel SBB$861One-way1 transfer
- IC 2166 · ICE 1037:37 AM5h29Nuremberg Hbf1:06 PMBasel SBB$861One-way1 transfer
- ICE 822 · ICE 2776:00 AM5h48Nuremberg Hbf11:48 AMBasel SBB$981One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 AM7h10Nürnberg, ZOB8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$521One-way1 transfer
- ICE 822+
LH12046:00 AM8h00Nuremberg Hbf2:00 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6571One-way1 transfer - ICE 28+LH12081:32 PM9h38Nuremberg Hbf11:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6571One-way1 transfer
- ICE 628+LH12081:00 PM10h10Nuremberg Hbf11:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Basel:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Basel costing on average $114 (€92).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Basel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis, Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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