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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    5h 14m
    €100–430

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    9h 45m
    €55–69

  3. Drive 564.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Erfurt Hbfcar car 564.4 km
    4h 58m
    €99–143

  4. 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 10m
    €160–514

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Stuttgartbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ludwigsburg to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train Re7
    4. Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re7
    9h 1m
    €103–170

  6. 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
    €143–365

  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
    €106–440

  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 24m
    €166–490

Basel to Erfurt Hbf 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 Hbf, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–430 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbf via Frankfurt central train station and Erfurt central train station in around 9h 45m.

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