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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 $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 56m. 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 $12, and a flight costs an average of $231.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$97 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $320 Average price |
5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - 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 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$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:10 AM5h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ECE 196 · IC 5688:48 AM4h38Munich Hbf1:26 PMBasel SBB$1291One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ECE 194 · EC 15010:48 AM4h38Munich Hbf3:26 PMBasel SBB$1291One-way1 transfer
- 3876 · REX 25886 · IR 3268 · ICE 1049:09 AM5h43Munich Hbf2:52 PMBasel SBB$1861One-way3 transfers
- 3880 · REX 25888 · IR 3272 · ICE 10211:10 AM5h42Munich Hbf4:52 PMBasel SBB$1861One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 AM6h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:35 PMBasel, Bahnhof$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:25 AM5h55München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz11:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:05 PM5h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:00 PMBasel, Bahnhof$401One-way0 transfers
BA927 · BA7643:35 PM7h15Munich Airport10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$5721One-way1 transfer- BA929 · BA76211:45 AM6h40Munich Airport6:25 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6111One-way1 transfer
VY1817 · VY62609:10 PM15h35Munich Airport12:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$7461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Basel:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Basel costing on average $44 (€36).
A bus is $219 (€179) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Basel costing on average $231 (€189).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 Deutsche Bahn, TGV, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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