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

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3h 48m
    €107–250

  2. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    7h 45m
    €58–223

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to S Ostbahnhoftrain train 12
    7h 31m
    €77–406

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Berlin Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 13m
    €71–274

  5. Drive 843.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Berlincar car 843.1 km
    7h 40m
    €146–211

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    3h 47m
    €132–291

  7. Fly Basel to Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3h 37m
    €130–264

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    4h 13m
    €120–255

  9. Fly Basel to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    4h 2m
    €103–279

Basel to Germany by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to S Ostbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–400 and the journey takes 7h 26m. Alternatively, Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA) 4 times a day.

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