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How to get fromBern to Baselby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bern to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oeldetrain train Re
    8h 31m

  2. Drive 643.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bern to Baselcar car 643.7 km
    6h 16m
    €112–162

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Oeldetrain train Re
    13h 20m

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Oeldetrain train
    9h 10m

  5. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Lippstadttrain train Re
    10h 36m
    €160–389

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oeldetrain train Re
    14h 56m

Bern to Basel by train and bus

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Basel, Germany?

You can take a train from Bern to Basel via Basel SBB, Dortmund Hbf, and Oelde in around 8h 31m.

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