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How to get fromBasel to Erfurtby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Erfurt by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    5h 14m
    €100–440

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    9h
    €48–81

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Erfurt Hbftrain train 235
    8h 34m
    €72–284

  4. Drive 565.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Erfurtcar car 565.1 km
    4h 59m
    €99–143

  5. Fly Basel to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BSL - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €142–374

  6. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 20m
    €160–494

  7. Fly Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 25m
    €111–450

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 33m
    €173–519

Basel to Erfurt by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Erfurt, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–440 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Erfurt central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 9h.

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