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Compare train and bus for Basel to Malmö
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $70. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 14h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, and a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 602 miles (970 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$162 Average price | $129 Average price Cheapest | $417 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 45m Average total duration Fastest 14h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 5m Average total duration 19h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Malmö:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Malmö costing on average $162 (€134).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Malmö
How to get from Basel to Malmö by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Malmö is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
D83631+
1124 Öresundstågen4:50 PM3h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$1001One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
D83631+
1124 Öresundstågen4:50 PM3h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$1001One-way1 transfer
Fastest
1132 Öresundstågen+
U212595:55 PM3h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$1261One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 6 · ECE 392 · R 116810:46 AM15h39Basel SBB2:25 AMMalmö Centralstation$2171One-way2 transfers
EC 5320 · ICE 574+
300 Snälltåget3:46 PM14h44Basel SBB6:30 AMMalmö Centralstation$2211One-way2 transfers
ECE 8 · ECE 394+
1132 Öresundstågen6:46 AM14h39Basel SBB9:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$2231One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM24h15Basel, Bahnhof6:55 PMMalmö, Hyllie$1441One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM25h50Basel, Bahnhof5:30 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$1471One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM21h50Basel, Bahnhof4:30 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$1551One-way2 transfers
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1128 Öresundstågen4:50 PM4h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:55 PMMalmö Centralstation$1001One-way1 transfer
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1130 Öresundstågen4:50 PM4h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:10 PMMalmö Centralstation$1001One-way1 transfer
1136 Öresundstågen+
U212595:55 PM4h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:55 PMMalmö Centralstation$1261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Malmö:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Malmö costing on average $162 (€134).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 35m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Malmö as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Malmö Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Malmö by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, Snälltåget, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Malmö by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight.
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