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How to get fromBasel to Berlinby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Berlin by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berlin Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    7h 1m
    €150–400

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Berlin Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 6m
    €45–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1326
    14h
    €77–124

  4. Drive  843.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Berlincar car 843.1 km
    7h 41m
    €151–218

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    7h 20m
    €156–308

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 10m
    €155–312

  7. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    4h 18m
    €51–251

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    5h 27m
    €84–277

  9. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STR - BER
    5h 46m
    €135–543

Basel to Berlin by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Berlin, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Berlin Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €150–310 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mulhouse to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 12h 25m.

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