How to get from Basel to Berlin
A real 2-leg route: train, bus. Door to door 7h 53m, from €69.
We compared the ways to travel from Basel to Berlin. The most useful door-to-door route takes 7h 53m by train, bus, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 689 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Basel to Berlin: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Basel → Karlsruhetrain
Deutsche Bahn·1h 41m - 2Karlsruhe → Berlin centralbus
FlixBus·5h 34m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Basel to Berlin: train, bus
How the trip from Basel to Berlin works
Start with a Deutsche Bahn train from Basel to Karlsruhe, about 1h 41m. Transfer in Karlsruhe and continue by FlixBus bus on to Berlin central (5h 34m). In total it's roughly €69 over 7h 53m, 1 transfer.
Along the way to Berlin
DepartureBasel
Change hereKarlsruheWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Basel to Berlin
On this route you travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Basel to Berlin: common questions
How long does it take to get from Basel to Berlin?+−
The most useful route takes about 7h 53m by train, bus, 1 transfer.
How far is Berlin from Basel?+−
About 689 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Basel to Berlin cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €69. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Basel to Berlin?+−
On this route you travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Berlin?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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