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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 prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 283 miles (456 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$74 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Basel:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Basel costing on average $74.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 11m.
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.
- IC 604081:22 AM5h59Erfurt Hbf7:21 AMBasel SBB$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 604081:22 AM5h59Erfurt Hbf7:21 AMBasel SBB$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 2587 · ICE 10711:30 AM5h18Erfurt Hbf4:48 PMBasel SBB$551One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 591 · ICE 1015:29 AM5h19Erfurt Hbf10:48 AMBasel SBB$441One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain11:47 AM5h25Erfurt Hbf5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf$481One-way0 transfers- ICE 1656 · ICE 2776:16 AM5h32Erfurt Hbf11:48 AMBasel SBB$491One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1650 · ICE 1716+
LH120812:16 PM10h54Erfurt Hbf11:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6261One-way2 transfers - ICE 1656 · S8+LH12046:16 AM7h44Erfurt Hbf2:00 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6401One-way2 transfers
- ICE 2587 · ICE 720+LH120811:30 AM11h40Erfurt Hbf11:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6521One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Basel:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Basel costing on average $74.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 11m.
- Around 6 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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