There are 9 ways to get from Berlin (State) to Basel by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane BER - BSL
4h 5mCHF 47–233Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
8h 22mCHF 143–294Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Dresden central stationbus 070 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
15h 30mCHF 95–113Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
11h 46mCHF 48–124Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BER - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 24mCHF 83–247Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BER - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain
6h 8mCHF 114–501Drive, car train
- Drive from Berlin to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
12h 33mCHF 128–167Drive 839.2 km
- Drive from Berlin to Baselcar 839.2 km
7h 48mCHF 141–203Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Basel837.3 km
10h 5mCHF 58
Berlin (State) to Basel by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin (State) to Basel is to rideshare which costs SFr 58 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin (State) to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin (State) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Dresden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin (State) to Basel. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. and arriving at Basel SBB via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Berlin (State) and Basel is 708 km. The road distance is 839.2 km.
The best way to get from Berlin (State) to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Berlin (State) to Basel, including transfers.
Berlin (State) to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Berlin (State) to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin (State) to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 300 and takes 8h 22m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 120 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Berlin (State), Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBB every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 140–290 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route once daily.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berlin to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 58
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Berlin (State) to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Berlin (State) to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin (State) to Basel is 839 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Berlin (State) to Basel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berlin (State) and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.