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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    5h 21m
    CHF 100–440

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suedtrain train Ec
    2. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 12m
    CHF 76–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    7h 50m

  4. Drive 557.1 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Baselcar car 557.1 km
    5h 14m
    CHF 91–131

  5. 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 48m
    CHF 149–464

  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
    6h 2m
    CHF 153–480

  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 52m
    CHF 142–349

  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 45m
    CHF 99–386

Erfurt to Basel by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Basel SBB every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 100–440 and the journey takes 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Basel, Bahnhof via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 7h 50m.

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