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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, and a flight costs an average of €55.
Distance: 691 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€86 Average price | €168 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest |
8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 40m Average total duration 11h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Basel
How to get from Berlin to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 609 · IC 6040810:29 PM8h52Berlin Hbf7:21 AMBasel SBB€601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 609 · IC 6040810:29 PM8h52Berlin Hbf7:21 AMBasel SBB€601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U251857:00 AM1h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:25 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€1211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 946 · ICE 715:35 AM7h46Berlin Hbf1:21 PMBasel SBB€801One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1509 · ICE 691 · ICE 2011:37 PM7h11Berlin Hbf8:48 PMBasel SBB€901One-way2 transfers
- ICE 691 · ICE 2011:27 PM7h21Berlin Hbf8:48 PMBasel SBB€901One-way1 transfer
KL1772 · KL19459:05 AM4h45Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2741One-way1 transfer
D83305 · D8363010:40 PM17h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport3:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2811One-way1 transfer- KL1770 · KL19436:00 AM3h45Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Basel:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Basel costing on average €86.
A bus is €116 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Basel costing on average €168.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 46m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM, Air France to go to Basel by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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