There are 6 ways to get from Munich to Basel by plane, train, bus, or car
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 Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
2h 52mCHF 120–346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N199 / ...
5h 10mCHF 34–37Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Basel Bad Bftrain 60
4h 49mCHF 75–160Drive 350.2 km
- Drive from Munich to Baselcar 350.2 km
4h 24mCHF 67–97Fly 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 5mCHF 117–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from MÜNCHEN, ZOB an der Hackerbrucke, Arnulfstr. 21 st. 1 - 5 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
7h 13mCHF 65–118
Munich to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 34 - SFr 37 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart twice daily, 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 and Basel is 370 km. The road distance is 350.2 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Munich to Basel, including transfers.
Munich to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 160 and takes 4h 49m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 34 - SFr 37 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL) twice daily. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Basel Bad Bf once daily. Tickets cost CHF 75–160 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–450
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–450
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–400
- 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 75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 17–21
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 34–37
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from MÜNCHEN, ZOB an der Hackerbrucke, Arnulfstr. 21 st. 1 - 5 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Munich to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel Bad Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Basel is 350 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Munich to Basel.
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