There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Germany by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
3h 48m€134–333Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Berlin Hbfnighttrain Nj
10h 27m€51–132Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berlin Hbftrain 12 / ...
7h 22m€159–307Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Dresdenbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Alexanderplatzbus 070 / ...
15h 30m€105–120Fly Basel to Frankfurt
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
3h 38m€124–306Fly Basel to Munich International Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
3h 54m€115–328Fly Basel to Hamburg Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BSL - HAM
4h 17m€51–278Fly Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BSL - BER
4h 43m€51–228Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain 12 / ...
7h 28m€158–310Drive 843.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Berlincar 843.1 km
7h 41m€152–219
Basel to Germany by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Germany is to night train which costs €50 - €140 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Germany is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Germany. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Berlin Alexanderplatz via Dresden central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Germany. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. via S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Basel and Germany is 263 km. The road distance is 843.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Germany without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €150 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Basel to Germany, including transfers.
Basel to Germany bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Germany train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Germany is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €150 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €120 and takes 15h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €310 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and 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. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Berlin Alexanderplatz via Dresden and Dresden central station in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–440
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–550
Flights from Basel to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Basel to Hamburg Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Germany bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Dresden station.
Basel to Germany train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Germany is 843 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Basel to Germany.
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