The cheapest and fastest trains from Basel to Berlin
Cheapest price
£80
Average price
£153
Fastest journey
7 h 6 m
Average duration
7 h 6 m
Trains per day
70
Distance
691 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Basel to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Basel to Berlin will cost around £153 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £80.
Of the 70 trains that leave Basel for Berlin every day 16 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 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 6 m .
The slowest trains will take 7 h 6 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.
ICE 274 · IC 2347 · ICE 154118:1611h19Basel SBB5:35Berlin Hbf£801One-way2 changes
ICE 100 · ICE 154119:1610h19Basel SBB5:35Berlin Hbf£821One-way1 change
ICE 37210:167h13Basel SBB17:29Berlin Hbf£1041One-way0 changes
ICE 37012:167h13Basel SBB19:29Berlin Hbf£1041One-way0 changes
ICE 27814:167h15Basel SBB21:31Berlin Hbf£1041One-way0 changes
ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 15089:167h06Basel SBB16:22Berlin Hbf£2171One-way2 changes
ICE 204 · ICE 694 · ICE 16025:167h06Basel SBB12:22Berlin Hbf£1111One-way2 changes
ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 15089:167h06Basel SBB16:22Berlin Hbf£2031One-way2 changes
ICE 204 · ICE 694 · ICE 16025:167h06Basel SBB12:22Berlin Hbf£2031One-way2 changes
ICE 106 · ICE 596 · ICE 150413:167h06Basel SBB20:22Berlin Hbf£2061One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, flight and coach for Basel to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 18m. 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 £27, and a flight costs an average of £57.
Distance: 691 km
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£91 Average Price | £173 Average Price | £48 Average Price Cheapest |
8h 14m Average total duration 7h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 24m Average total duration 10h 54m 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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Live departures
Basel to Berlin train times
The table below shows live departures for Basel to Berlin trains for today, Thursday 21 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 372 | Delayed 8:17 10:16Basel SBB | 7h13 | 17:29 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 372 | Delayed 8:17 10:16Basel SBB | 7h13 | 17:29 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 10:40 Basel, Bahnhof | 9h20 | 20:00 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 10:40 Basel, Bahnhof | 9h13 | 19:53 Berlin Südkreuz station | 1 change | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 10:40 Basel, Bahnhof | 9h33 | 20:13 Berlin Spandau | 1 change | |
ICE 6 · ICE 1072 | On time 10:46 Basel SBB | 7h15 | 18:01 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 6 · ICE 1072 | On time 10:46 Basel SBB | 7h15 | 18:01 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 108 · ICE 598 | On time 11:16 Basel SBB | 7h14 | 18:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 108 · ICE 598 · ICE 1506 | On time 11:16 Basel SBB | 7h06 | 18:22 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 108 · ICE 598 · ICE 1506 | On time 11:16 Basel SBB | 7h06 | 18:22 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 108 · ICE 598 | On time 11:16 Basel SBB | 7h14 | 18:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 370 | On time 12:16 Basel SBB | 7h13 | 19:29 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 370 | On time 12:16 Basel SBB | 7h13 | 19:29 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixTrain | 12:30 Basel Bad Bhf | 7h30 | 20:00 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixTrain | 12:30 Basel Bad Bhf | 7h23 | 19:53 Berlin Südkreuz station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixTrain | 12:30 Basel Bad Bhf | 7h43 | 20:13 Berlin Spandau | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 72 · ICE 1130 | On time 12:46 Basel SBB | 7h15 | 20:01 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 72 · ICE 1130 | On time 12:46 Basel SBB | 7h15 | 20:01 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 106 · ICE 596 | On time 13:16 Basel SBB | 7h14 | 20:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 106 · ICE 596 · ICE 1504 | On time 13:16 Basel SBB | 7h06 | 20:22 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 106 · ICE 596 | On time 13:16 Basel SBB | 7h14 | 20:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 106 · ICE 596 · ICE 1504 | On time 13:16 Basel SBB | 7h06 | 20:22 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 278 | On time 14:16 Basel SBB | 7h15 | 21:31 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 278 | On time 14:16 Basel SBB | 7h15 | 21:31 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
EC 4+ ICE 945 | On time 14:46 Basel SBB | 7h33 | 22:19 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ECE 4 · ICE 945 | On time 14:46 Basel SBB | 7h33 | 22:19 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 104 · ICE 594 · ICE 1502 | On time 15:16 Basel SBB | 7h06 | 22:22 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 104 · ICE 594 | On time 15:16 Basel SBB | 7h14 | 22:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 104 · ICE 594 · ICE 1502 | On time 15:16 Basel SBB | 7h06 | 22:22 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 104 · ICE 594 | On time 15:16 Basel SBB | 7h14 | 22:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
EC 150 · ICE 832 | Delayed 13:48 15:46Basel SBB | 7h08 | 22:54 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 276 | On time 16:16 Basel SBB | 7h18 | 23:34 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 276 | On time 16:16 Basel SBB | 7h18 | 23:34 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 70 · ICE 947 | On time 16:46 Basel SBB | 7h40 | 0:26 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 70 · ICE 947 | On time 16:46 Basel SBB | 7h40 | 0:26 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 102 · ICE 592 | On time 17:16 Basel SBB | 7h14 | 0:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 102 · ICE 592 | On time 17:16 Basel SBB | 7h14 | 0:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 274 | On time 18:15 Basel SBB | 7h40 | 1:55 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 274 | On time 18:15 Basel SBB | 7h40 | 1:55 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 100 · ICE 1541 | On time 19:16 Basel SBB | 10h19 | 5:35 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 60409 | On time 21:16 Basel SBB | 10h06 | 7:22 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 60409 · ICE 904 | On time 21:16 Basel SBB | 9h14 | 6:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 60409+ ICE 904 | On time 21:16 Basel SBB | 9h14 | 6:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 60470+ ICE 649 | 22:16 Basel SBB | 9h36 | 7:52 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 60402 · ICE 698 | On time 23:16 Basel SBB | 8h50 | 8:06 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 60402+ ICE 698 | On time 23:16 Basel SBB | 8h50 | 8:06 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
| Friday 22 May | |||||
ICE 76 · ICE 1138 | On time 4:46 Basel SBB | 7h15 | 12:01 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 76 · ICE 1138 | On time 4:46 Basel SBB | 7h15 | 12:01 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 204 · ICE 694 | On time 5:16 Basel SBB | 7h14 | 12:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 204 · ICE 694 · ICE 1602 | On time 5:16 Basel SBB | 7h06 | 12:22 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 204 · ICE 694 · ICE 1602 | On time 5:16 Basel SBB | 7h06 | 12:22 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 204 · ICE 694 | On time 5:16 Basel SBB | 7h14 | 12:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 376 | On time 6:16 Basel SBB | 7h13 | 13:29 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 376 | On time 6:16 Basel SBB | 7h13 | 13:29 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ECE 8 · ICE 847 | On time 6:46 Basel SBB | 7h30 | 14:16 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
EC 8+ ICE 847 | 6:46 Basel SBB | 7h30 | 14:16 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 202 · ICE 692 · ICE 1600 | On time 7:16 Basel SBB | 7h06 | 14:22 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 202 · ICE 692 | On time 7:16 Basel SBB | 7h14 | 14:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 202 · ICE 692 | On time 7:16 Basel SBB | 7h14 | 14:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 202 · ICE 692 · ICE 1600 | On time 7:16 Basel SBB | 7h06 | 14:22 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 374 | On time 8:16 Basel SBB | 7h13 | 15:29 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 374 | On time 8:16 Basel SBB | 7h13 | 15:29 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 74 · ICE 1134 | On time 8:46 Basel SBB | 7h15 | 16:01 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 74 · ICE 1134 | On time 8:46 Basel SBB | 7h15 | 16:01 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690 | On time 9:16 Basel SBB | 7h14 | 16:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 1508 | On time 9:16 Basel SBB | 7h06 | 16:22 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690 | On time 9:16 Basel SBB | 7h14 | 16:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690 · ICE 1508 | On time 9:16 Basel SBB | 7h06 | 16:22 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Basel to Berlin
Trains from Basel to Berlin run on average 14 times per day, taking around 7h 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £32 but you can travel from only £27 by coach.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 691 km distance in 7h 14m.
Distance 691 km |
Average train duration 7h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £32 |
Trains per day 14 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 7h 14m |
First train 0:01 |
Last train 23:57 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 35 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Basel to Berlin trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Basel and Berlin from £27. 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: Basel to Berlin train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Basel to Berlin 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 Berlin, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Basel and Berlin
- 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
- 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
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