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Compare bus and train for Basel to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Erlangen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$127 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 54m Average total duration 11h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Erlangen:
A bus is $74 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Erlangen costing on average $127 (€104).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
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How to get from Basel to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Erlangen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:50 AM11h15Basel3:05 PMErlangen$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:50 AM11h15Basel3:05 PMErlangen$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:55 PM9h45Basel10:40 PMErlangen$661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Erlangen:
A bus is $74 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Erlangen costing on average $127 (€104).
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Erlangen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erlangen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Erlangen by train.
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