The cheapest and fastest trains from Berlin to Basel
Cheapest price
55S$
Average price
173S$
Fastest journey
6 h 58 m
Average duration
7 h 7 m
Trains per day
62
Distance
691 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Berlin to Basel is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Berlin to Basel will cost around 173S$ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only 55S$.
Of the 62 trains that leave Berlin for Basel every day 21 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 691 km distance in an average of 7 h 7 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 58 m .
The slowest trains will take 7 h 11 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixTrain · FlixTrain7:57 AM9h15Berlin Hbf5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf55 S$1One-way1 change
IC 604088:48 PM10h33Berlin Hbf7:21 AMBasel SBB60 S$1One-way0 changes
ICE 27311:32 PM9h16Berlin Hbf8:48 AMBasel SBB60 S$1One-way0 changes
FlixTrain+
FlixBus1:26 PM9h54Berlin Spandau11:20 PMBasel, Bahnhof75 S$1One-way1 change
ICE 699 · IC 604039:27 PM8h54Berlin Hbf6:21 AMBasel SBB76 S$1One-way1 change
ICE 1139 · ECE 94:12 PM6h58Berlin Spandau11:10 PMBasel SBB101 S$1One-way1 change
FlixTrain10:04 AM7h08Berlin Südkreuz station5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf101 S$1One-way0 changes
ICE 1135 · ICE 712:12 PM7h09Berlin Spandau7:21 PMBasel SBB158 S$1One-way1 change
ICE 3772:37 PM7h11Berlin Hbf9:48 PMBasel SBB116 S$1One-way0 changes
ICE 3772:37 PM7h11Berlin Hbf9:48 PMBasel SBB223 S$1One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, flight and coach for Berlin to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from 28S$. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of 28S$, and a flight costs an average of 70S$.
Distance: 691 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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79S$ Average Price | 157S$ Average Price | 53S$ Average Price Cheapest |
8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 54m Average total duration 11h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Berlin to Basel train times
The table below shows live departures for Berlin to Basel trains for today, Thursday, 18 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 844 · ICE 77 | On time 5:47 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h25 | 1:12 AM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 844 · ICE 77 | On time 5:47 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h25 | 1:12 AM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 937 · IC 60403 | On time 7:05 PM Berlin Hbf | 11h16 | 6:21 AM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 842 · ICE 79 · IC 60403 | On time 7:47 PM Berlin Hbf | 10h34 | 6:21 AM Basel SBB | 2 changes | |
NJ 408 | 8:48 PM Berlin Hbf | 10h33 | 7:21 AM Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 60408 | On time 8:48 PM Berlin Hbf | 10h33 | 7:21 AM Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 60408 | On time 8:48 PM Berlin Hbf | 10h33 | 7:21 AM Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 699+ IC 60403 | On time 9:27 PM Berlin Hbf | 8h54 | 6:21 AM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 699 · IC 60403 | On time 9:27 PM Berlin Hbf | 8h54 | 6:21 AM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 840+ IC 60471 | 9:47 PM Berlin Hbf | 10h34 | 8:21 AM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 273 | Delayed 11:32 PM Berlin Hbf | 9h09 | 6:48 AM 6:48 AMBasel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 273 | Delayed 11:32 PM Berlin Hbf | 9h09 | 6:48 AM 6:48 AMBasel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday, 19 June | |||||
ICE 277 | On time 4:34 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h14 | 11:48 AM Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 277 | On time 4:34 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h14 | 11:48 AM Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 946 · ICE 71 | On time 5:35 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h46 | 1:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 946 · ICE 71 | On time 5:35 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h46 | 1:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 1501 · ICE 2593 · ICE 71 | On time 5:36 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h45 | 1:21 PM Basel SBB | 2 changes | |
ICE 279 | On time 6:31 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h17 | 1:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 279 | On time 6:31 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h17 | 1:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 595 · ICE 105 | Delayed 5:23 AM 6:55 AMBerlin Hbf | 7h53 | 2:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 595 · ICE 105 | On time 7:23 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h25 | 2:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 2595 · ICE 595 · ICE 105 | On time 7:27 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h21 | 2:48 PM Basel SBB | 2 changes | |
ICE 1503 · ICE 2595 · ICE 595 · ICE 105 | On time 7:36 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h12 | 2:48 PM Basel SBB | 3 changes | |
ICE 944+ EC 5 | On time 7:47 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h34 | 3:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 944 · ECE 5 | On time 7:47 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h34 | 3:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
RE4+ ICE 1131+ EC 5 | 7:52 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h29 | 3:21 PM Basel SBB | 2 changes | |
FlixTrain · FlixTrain | 7:57 AM Berlin Hbf | 9h15 | 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf | 1 change | |
ICE 1131 · ECE 5 | On time 8:00 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h21 | 3:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 371 | On time 8:31 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h17 | 3:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 371 | On time 8:31 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h17 | 3:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 597 · ICE 107 | On time 9:24 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h24 | 4:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 597 · ICE 107 | On time 9:24 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h24 | 4:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 942 · ICE 73 | On time 9:47 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h34 | 5:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 942 · ICE 73 | On time 9:47 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h34 | 5:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
FlixTrain | 9:57 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h15 | 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixTrain | 10:04 AM Berlin Südkreuz station | 7h08 | 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 373 | 10:37 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h11 | 5:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 599 · ICE 109 | On time 11:24 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h24 | 6:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 599 · ICE 109 | On time 11:24 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h24 | 6:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 11:26 AM Berlin Spandau | 11h24 | 10:50 PM Basel, Bahnhof | 1 change | |
ICE 940 · ICE 7 | On time 11:47 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h34 | 7:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 940 · ICE 7 | On time 11:47 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h34 | 7:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
RE4+ ICE 1135 · ICE 7 | On time 11:55 AM Berlin Hbf | 7h26 | 7:21 PM Basel SBB | 2 changes | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 11:57 AM Berlin Hbf | 10h53 | 10:50 PM Basel, Bahnhof | 1 change | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 12:04 PM Berlin Südkreuz station | 10h46 | 10:50 PM Basel, Bahnhof | 1 change | |
ICE 1135 · ICE 7 | On time 12:12 PM Berlin Spandau | 7h09 | 7:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 375 | On time 12:31 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h17 | 7:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 375 | On time 12:31 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h17 | 7:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 691 · ICE 201 | On time 1:24 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h24 | 8:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 691 · ICE 201 | On time 1:24 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h24 | 8:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 1:26 PM Berlin Spandau | 9h54 | 11:20 PM Basel, Bahnhof | 1 change | |
FlixTrain | 1:26 PM Berlin Spandau | 7h45 | 9:11 PM Basel Bad Bhf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 848 · ICE 75 | On time 1:47 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h34 | 9:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 848 · ICE 75 | On time 1:47 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h34 | 9:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
FlixTrain | 1:53 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h18 | 9:11 PM Basel Bad Bhf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1205 · ICE 756 · ICE 377 | On time 1:56 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h52 | 9:48 PM Basel SBB | 2 changes | |
FlixTrain | 2:00 PM Berlin Südkreuz station | 7h11 | 9:11 PM Basel Bad Bhf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 377 | On time 2:37 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h11 | 9:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 377 | On time 2:37 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h11 | 9:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 846+ EC 9 | On time 3:47 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h23 | 11:10 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 846 · ECE 9 | On time 3:47 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h23 | 11:10 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
RE4+ ICE 1139+ EC 9 | 3:54 PM Berlin Hbf | 7h16 | 11:10 PM Basel SBB | 2 changes | |
ICE 1139 · ECE 9 | On time 4:12 PM Berlin Spandau | 6h58 | 11:10 PM Basel SBB | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Berlin to Basel
Trains from Berlin to Basel run on average 14 times per day, taking around 7h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at 35S$ but you can travel from only 28S$ by coach.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:53. The fastest train covers the 691 km distance in 7h 7m.
Distance 691 km |
Average train duration 7h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price 35S$ |
Trains per day 14 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 7h 7m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:53 PM |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 35 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Berlin to Basel trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Berlin and Basel from 28S$. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain
ÖBB | Nightjet
ÖBB | ICE
ÖBB | InterCity
EuroNight
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
FAQs: Berlin to Basel train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Berlin to Basel by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Basel, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Berlin and Basel
- Mon - Sat: 07:00 - 22:00
- Sun: 08:00 - 22:00
- Free WiFi (30 minutes limit)
- Luggage lockers are located on Level 1 near Platforms 13/14
- backWERK
- Burger King
- Costa Coffee
- Dunkin' Donuts
- Einstein Kaffee
- Le Crobag
- McDonald's
- Hans im Glück
- Pret A Manger
- Starbucks
- & many more
- Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Contact the Mobility Service Center at +49 3065212888 or [email protected]
- MEININGER Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Motel One Berlin Hauptbahnof
- Located on the ground level near the Europaplatz exit
- Monday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Tuesday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Wednesday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Thursday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Friday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Saturday: 10:00 - 17:30
- Sunday: 10:00 - 17:30
- Biertempel 2
- McDonald's
- Eis Bär
- Cafe Mon Cherie
- Appartements Eisemann
- Monday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Tuesday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Wednesday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Thursday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Friday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Saturday: 10:00 - 17:30
- Sunday: 10:00 - 17:30
- Unvernunft
- Taverna Teloneio
- Burger King
- Hasir
- Hotel Benn
- Hotel Herbst
- Hotel Lindenufer
- Hotel Ibis Berlin Spandau
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible via Centralbahnstrasse
- Restaurant Da Roberto
- Brasserie Bahnhof Basel
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms
- CHF 2
- Hotel Victoria
- Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
- GAIA Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 800 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for Swiss domestic trains
- Hall 2: platform 6-10 for international trains
- Hall 3: shopping and services area
- Tram: Line 1, Line 2, Line 8, Line 10, Line 11
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week. Access via Schwarzwaldallee
- Restaurant Les Gareçons
- Restaurant Bahn Kantine
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms
- CHF 1
- Hotel Alexander
- Hotel Wettstein
- Hotel Balade
- Located in the main hall
- 330 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-4 for trains to Germany
- Hall 2: platforms 5-8 for regional trains within Switzerland
- Tram: Line 2, Line 6
- Bus: Several lines available
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