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How to get fromBasel to Munichby train, night train, car, plane, car train, or bus

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbftrain train 25
    5h 54m
    €120–273

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 24m
    €61–160

  3. Drive  577 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Munichcar car 577 km
    5h 8m
    €85–123

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oelde to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    6h 12m

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Basel to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    6h 44m
    €126–155

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oelde to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    7h 16m

  7. Bus, train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wadersloh, Kirche to Lippstadt, Am Bernhardbrunnenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    6h 50m
    €166–358

  8. Bus, line 473 bus, train, train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wadersloh, Bücker to Sünninghausen, Dorfplatzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sünninghausen, Dorfplatz to Oelde, Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Oelde to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane HAJ - MUC
    6h 30m
    €150–331

  9. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BRE - MUC
    7h 57m
    €140–434

Basel to Munich by bus, train, and night train

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a vehicle from Basel to München Hbf via Lippstadt and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 5h 54m.

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