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

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Berlin by plane, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    4h 18m
    €46–178
  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12
    7h 13m
    €120–150
  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Berlin Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 6m
    €65–280
  4. Drive 843.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Berlincar car 843.1 km
    7h 41m
    €145–209
  5. 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 28m
    €77–216
  6. 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
    6h 4m
    €122–315
  7. 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 11 / ...
    7h 37m
    €190–288

Basel to Berlin by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Berlin, Germany?

easyJet, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €120–150 and the journey takes 7h 13m.

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