What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Munich?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Munich is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 5h 25m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Munich?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Munich is to drive and car train which takes 5h 7m and costs €110 - €150.

How far is it from Basel to Munich?

The distance between Basel and Munich is 648 km. The road distance is 573.7 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Munich without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Munich without a car is to night train which takes 11h 2m and costs €65 - €300.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Munich?

It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Basel to Munich, including transfers.

Can I drive from Basel to Munich?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Munich is 574 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Basel to Munich.

Where can I stay near Munich?

There are 1320+ hotels available in Munich.

Basel to Munich - 10 ways to travel via train, car, car train, and night train

There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Munich by car, car train, night train, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Drive, car train
best
1. Drive from Basel to Göttingencar
2. Take the car train from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain 1393
5h 7m
€116–150
Night train
cheapest
1. Take the night train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain Nj
11h 2m
€68–293
Drive 573.7 km
1. Drive from Basel to Munichcar 573.7 km
5h 25m
€81–117
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
1. Take the train from Oelde to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
6h 39m
€115–253
Train
1. Take the train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbftrain 25 / ...
5h 50m
€103–327
Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly, train
1. Take the train from Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FMO - MUC
3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
6h 58m
€135–266
Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, train
1. Take the train from Oelde to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
7h 45m
€116–295
Fly from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, train
1. Fly from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane PAD - MUC
2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
6h 32m
€163–389
Train to Hannover Airport, fly, train
1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane HAJ - MUC
3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
7h 15m
€162–294
Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain
3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BRE - MUC
4. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
8h 24m
€151–342

Basel to Munich by bus, train, and night train

8Weekly Services

11h 2mAverage Duration

€68Cheapest Price

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Distance: 648.1 km
Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Basel, Germany and Munich, Germany?

Nightjet operates a vehicle from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Muenchen Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €55–270 and the journey takes 7h 58m.

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