There are 5 ways to get from Oktoberfest to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 60
5h 17mCHF 80–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N199 / ...
5h 31mCHF 34–38Drive 348.3 km
- Drive from Oktoberfest to Baselcar 348.3 km
4h 20mCHF 59–84Fly to Basel
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
3h 17mCHF 119–340Fly 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 31mCHF 119–324
Oktoberfest to Basel by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oktoberfest to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 34 - SFr 38 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Oktoberfest to Basel is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 340.
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 SBB. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Oktoberfest and Basel is 518 km. The road distance is 348.3 km.
The best way to get from Oktoberfest to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 180.
The train from München Hbf to Basel SBB takes 4h 59m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Oktoberfest to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Oktoberfest to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Oktoberfest to Basel is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 34 - SFr 38 and takes 5h 31m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 340 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Oktoberfest, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Basel SBB 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 80–180 and the journey takes 4h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–45 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 60–440
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–440
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–390
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
- 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 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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
- 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 34–38
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Oktoberfest to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Oktoberfest to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oktoberfest to Basel is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Oktoberfest to Basel.
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