Basel to Warsaw by train
Travel from Basel (Switzerland) to Warsaw (Poland) by train (1091km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Basel in Switzerland to Warsaw in Poland, the main route leads via Germany or Austria or the Czech Republic. Please read the following information and blog posts.
There are three different travel routes. Have a look on them and decide which one fits best for you.
- 1Basel (Switzerland) - Berlin (Germany) - Warsaw (Poland)
- 2Basel (Switzerland) - Vienna (Austria) - Warsaw (Poland)
- 3Basel (Switzerland) - Prague (Czech Republic) - Warsaw (Poland)
1091 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Basel to Warsaw, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Warsaw - Basel / Bern - Warsaw / Zurich - Warsaw / Geneva - Warsaw / Lucerne - Warsaw / St. Moritz - Warsaw / Basel - Krakow / Bern - Kalwaria Zebrzydowska / Zurich - Krakow / Lucerne - Krakow1 Basel (Switzerland) - Berlin (Germany) - Warsaw (Poland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Basel (Switzerland) to Berlin (Germany)
Travel from Basel to Berlin by train. The journey time is 07:10 hours. The train ticket price starts at 17 EUR. A comfortable travel option is by "ÖBB nightjet" overnight train.
Travel by ICE day train connection with a journey time of 07:10 hours. The train ticket price starts at 17 EUR. The departure station is "Basel SBB". The arrival station is "Berlin Hbf". There are direct train connections available, some require one change of trains.
The more comfortable travel option is by "ÖBB nightjet" NJ470 overnight train. The train ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The departure time in Basel is 21:15. The arrival time in Berlin is 08:00. The following service classes are available:
- standard seat: the cheapest travel option with a ticket price from 29 EUR.
- shared compartments with beds: with a maximum of 4 to 6 travellers per compartment. The ticket price starts at 49 EUR. You can book this type of accommodation as well as private compartment only for your family or friends.
- private compartments with beds: travel for your own in a private compartment or with up to three travellers in total. Some compartments offer a private shower and WC. The ticket price starts at 89 EUR.
Where to buy a ticket from Basel to Berlin?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ470 Zurich - Berlin / ÖBB nightjet NJ471 Berlin - Zurich
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Berlin - Basel
1b Travelling from Berlin (Germany) to Warsaw (Poland)
To travel from Berlin to Warsaw by train, buy a "Sparpreis Europa" saver fare ticket of German railways Deutsche Bahn. The ticket price starts from 29 EUR. The journey time is about 6:30 hours. There are at least four direct connections per day by the Berlin-Warsaw-Express.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your train tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Berlin to Warsaw?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Express InterCity (EIC) / Berlin Warszawa Express (BWE)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Warsaw - Berlin
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Basel (Switzerland) - Vienna (Austria) - Warsaw (Poland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Basel (Switzerland) to Vienna (Austria)
To travel by train from Switzerland to Austria, use a direct Railjet train. Night trains run on the routes Zurich to Vienna and Graz.
Saver ticket fares from Austrian railways ÖBB called "Sparschiene" are available from 14 EUR. Tickets for the night train start from 29 EUR.
You find timetables and ticket prices online via our booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Basel to Vienna?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Railjet (RJ)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ467 Zurich - Vienna / ÖBB nightjet NJ465 Zurich - Graz
train company:
ÖBB Österreichische Bundesbahnen / SBB Schweizerische Bundesbahnen
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Vienna - Basel / Zurich - Vienna / Zurich - Graz / Zurich - Linz / Zurich - Innsbruck / Zurich - Salzburg / Zurich - Klagenfurt / Basel - Graz / Basel - Innsbruck / Basel - Salzburg
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Vienna (Austria) to Warsaw (Poland)
Travel from Vienna to Warsaw by direct day train or overnight train. The journey time is 7:30 hours. The ticket price starts at 43 EUR. You have these two travel options:
1) The Eurocity train "Sobieski". Departure time in Vienna at 06:05. The arrival time in Warsaw is 13:45.
The Eurocity train "Polonia". The departure time in Vienna is 14:10. The arrival time in Warsaw is 21:30.
The ticket price in 2nd class starts at 43 EUR and in 1st class at 53 EUR.
These are air-conditioned trains with an inexpensive restaurant car.
2) The overnight train "Chopin" EN406 has a journey time of 11:30 hours. The departure time in Vienna is 22:10. The arrival time in Warsaw at 09:45. The following service classes are available:
- standard seats in 2nd class are available from 29 EUR.
- shared compartments with 6 or 4 beds. The toilet and a wash room is at the end of the corridor. The ticket price starts at 49/59 EUR.
- private sleeper compartments with 3, 2 or 1 bed. The deluxe compartments offer a private shower and toilet. The standard compartments have toilet and shower at the corridor of the wagon. The ticket price starts at 69/89/129 EUR.
Where to buy a ticket from Vienna to Warsaw?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
EuroCity (EC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 406 Vienna - Warsaw / EN 407 Warsaw - Vienna
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Warsaw - Vienna
3 Basel (Switzerland) - Prague (Czech Republic) - Warsaw (Poland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
3a Travelling from Basel (Switzerland) to Prague (Czech Republic)
Travel from Switzerland to Czech by comfortable overnight train. The journey time on the travel route Zurich to Prague is 13:20 hours. Train tickets start from 29 EUR.
Other travel routes by day train connections are from Switzerland via Germany (Munich, Nuremberg) or via Austria (Innsbruck, Linz) to Czech Republic.
Find exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the booking-links.
Where to buy a ticket from Basel to Prague?
The following links could be interesting for you.
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 50467 Zurich - Prague
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Prague - Basel / Bern - Prague / Geneva - Prague / St. Moritz - Prague / Zurich - Prague
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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3b Travelling from Prague (Czech Republic) to Warsaw (Poland)
Travel from Prague to Warsaw by direct day trains or an overnight train. The journey time is 8:15 hours. The ticket price starts at 19/29 EUR in 2nd class and 45 EUR in 1st class.
You have these travel options:
1) The direct Eurocity train "Porta Moravica" with restaurant car. The departure time in Prague is 06:10. The arrival time in Warsaw is 14:30.
2) The direct Eurocity train "Cracovia" with bistro car. The departure time in Prague is 10:10. The arrival time in Warsaw is 19:30.
3) The direct Eurocity train "Praha" with restaurant car. The departure time in Prague is 14:10. The arrival time in Warsaw is 22:30.
4) The overnight train EN406. The departure time in Prague is 22:20. The arrival time in Warsaw is 09:30. The train offers the following service classes:
- standard seat with a ticket price starting at 19 EUR.
- shared compartments with 6 or 4 beds. The ticket price starts at 29/39 EUR.
- private compartments with 3, 2 or 1 bed. The ticket price starts at 39/49/75 EUR.
Where to buy a ticket from Prague to Warsaw?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
EuroCity (EC) / LEO Express (LEO) / EuroCity (EC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 407/442 Warsaw - Prague / EN 443/406 Prague - Warsaw
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Warsaw - Prague
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Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
