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How to get fromErfurt to Baselby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Basel Bad Bftrain train 12N / ...
    5h 7m
    CHF 90–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    9h 45m
    CHF 54–67

  3. Drive  557.1 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Baselcar car 557.1 km
    5h 14m
    CHF 93–135

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    4h 46m
    CHF 155–443

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    9h 7m
    CHF 174–211

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

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 59m
    CHF 165–357

  7. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LEJ - BSL
    6h 45m
    CHF 140–399

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    5h 49m
    CHF 86–297

Erfurt to Basel by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Basel Bad Bf every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 90–210 and the journey takes 5h 7m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Basel SBB via Frankfurt central train station in around 9h 45m.

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