What is the cheapest way to get from Munich to Basel?

The cheapest way to get from Munich to Basel is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 5h 27m.

What is the fastest way to get from Munich to Basel?

The fastest way to get from Munich to Basel is to car train and drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €130 - €180.

How far is it from Munich to Basel?

The distance between Munich and Basel is 606 km. The road distance is 570.5 km.

How do I travel from Munich to Basel without a car?

The best way to get from Munich to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €100 - €200.

How long does it take to get from Munich to Basel?

It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Munich to Basel, including transfers.

Can I drive from Munich to Basel?

Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Basel is 571 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Munich to Basel.

Where can I stay near Basel?

There are 592+ hotels available in Basel.

Munich to Basel - 9 ways to travel via train, night train, car train, and car

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from München Hbf to Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof41
4h 54m
€107–194
Night train, train
cheapest
1. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Kassel-WilhelmshoeheNj
2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to LippstadtRe
10h
€75–318
Car train, drive
1. Take the car train from München Ost to Würzburg Hbf1392
2. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Basel
4h 32m
€134–174
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)MUC - DUS
2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Oelde
7h 31m
€115–281
Drive 570.5 km
1. Drive from Munich to Basel570.5 km
5h 27m
€80–116
Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train, line 473 bus, bus
1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)MUC - FMO
2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Oelde, Bahnhof
3. Take the bus from Oelde, Bahnhof to Sünninghausen, Dorfplatz
4. Take the bus from Sünninghausen, Dorfplatz to Wadersloh, Bücker
7h 53m
€138–261
Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)MUC - CGN
2. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Oelde
8h 33m
€121–303
Fly to Hannover Airport, train, line 473 bus, bus
1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)MUC - HAJ
2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
3. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Oelde
4. Take the bus from Oelde, Bahnhof to Sünninghausen, Dorfplatz
5. Take the bus from Sünninghausen, Dorfplatz to Wadersloh, Bücker
7h 30m
€157–332
Fly to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, train, bus
1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD)MUC - PAD
2. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Lippstadt
3. Take the bus from Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof to Wadersloh, Kirche
7h 11m
€162–387

Munich to Basel by night train, train, and bus

25Weekly Services

10hAverage Duration

€75Cheapest Price

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Distance: 606.1 km
Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Basel, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 4h 36m.

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