There are 5 ways to get from Munich Hbf to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from München Hbf to Basel Bad Bftrain 60
4h 49mCHF 85–350Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N199 / ...
5h 21mCHF 35–38Drive 348.5 km
- Drive from Munich Hbf to Baselcar 348.5 km
4h 20mCHF 58–84Fly to Basel
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
2h 56mCHF 121–316Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 14mCHF 130–347
Munich Hbf to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich Hbf to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 38 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Munich Hbf to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from München Hbf and arriving at Basel Bad Bf. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Munich Hbf and Basel is 512 km. The road distance is 348.5 km.
The best way to get from Munich Hbf to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 350.
The train from München Hbf to Basel Bad Bf takes 4h 49m including transfers and departs once daily.
Munich Hbf to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich Hbf to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich Hbf to Basel is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 38 and takes 5h 21m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 320 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Munich Hbf, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Basel Bad Bf once daily. Tickets cost CHF 85–350 and the journey takes 4h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Basel SBB 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 26–45 and the journey takes 5h 10m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–440
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Munich Hbf to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Munich Hbf to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel Bad Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich Hbf to Basel is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Munich Hbf to Basel.
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