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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a train costs an average of €89.
Distance: 283 miles (456 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€89 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
Compare ways to travel from Erfurt to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Erfurt to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Basel:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Basel costing on average €89.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
The journey is about 38m faster (5h 30m by train vs 6h 8m by car) and roughly €59 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€89 vs €147). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Basel
How to get from Erfurt to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain11:47 AM 5h25 Erfurt Hbf 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain
11:47 AM 5h25 Erfurt Hbf 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 595 · ICE 105
9:30 AM 5h18 Erfurt Hbf 2:48 PM Basel SBB €75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 279
8:27 AM 5h21 Erfurt Hbf 1:48 PM Basel SBB €68 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 597 · ICE 107
11:30 AM 5h18 Erfurt Hbf 4:48 PM Basel SBB €75 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 371
10:27 AM 5h21 Erfurt Hbf 3:48 PM Basel SBB €75 1 One-way 0 transfers
- ICE 1656+
LH12046:17 AM 7h43 Erfurt Hbf 2:00 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €345 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1650+LH1208
12:16 PM 10h19 Erfurt Hbf 10:35 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €348 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 277+LH1204+
243226:29 AM 7h31 Erfurt Hbf 2:00 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €353 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Basel:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Basel costing on average €89.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Basel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Basel by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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