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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 an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a train costs an average of €75.
Distance: 206 miles (332 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€75 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Nuremberg to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Nuremberg to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Basel:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Basel costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
Tickets start at around €75 compared to roughly €80 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €6. The journey takes 5h 10m versus 4h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- FlixBus
11:10 PM 6h00 Nürnberg, ZOB 5:10 AM Basel, Bahnhof €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:10 PM 6h00 Nürnberg, ZOB 5:10 AM Basel, Bahnhof €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2068 · ICE 201
3:41 PM 5h07 Nuremberg Hbf 8:48 PM Basel SBB €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2168 · ICE 101
5:35 AM 5h13 Nuremberg Hbf 10:48 AM Basel SBB €40 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 2164 · ICE 105
9:41 AM 5h07 Nuremberg Hbf 2:48 PM Basel SBB €50 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 2162 · ICE 107
11:42 AM 5h08 Nuremberg Hbf 4:50 PM Basel SBB €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Basel:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Basel costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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