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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Basel
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 kr552 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 2m. 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 kr552, while a train costs an average of kr1212.
Distance: 283 miles (456 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr552 Average price Cheapest | kr1212 Average price | kr1687 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 14m Average total duration 8h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration Fastest 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  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 Erfurt to Basel:
A bus is kr660 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Basel costing on average kr1212.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 14m.
The journey is about 36m faster (5h 32m by train vs 6h 8m by car) and roughly kr474 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr1212 vs kr1687). 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 AM10h15Erfurt, Busbahnhof 212:25 PMBasel, Bahnhofkr3911One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 AM10h15Erfurt, Busbahnhof 212:25 PMBasel, Bahnhofkr3911One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 593 · ICE 1037:30 AM5h18Erfurt Hbf12:48 PMBasel SBBkr10121One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 604081:22 AM5h59Erfurt Hbf7:21 AMBasel SBBkr4371One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain3:47 PM5h24Erfurt Hbf9:11 PMBasel Bad Bhfkr4711One-way0 transfers- ICE 591 · ICE 1015:29 AM5h19Erfurt Hbf10:48 AMBasel SBBkr6551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM11h15Erfurt, Busbahnhof 28:30 AMBasel, Bahnhofkr3911One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1656+
LH12046:16 AM7h39Erfurt Hbf1:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburgkr45801One-way1 transfer - ICE 1656+
LH114 · LH24006:16 AM13h19Erfurt Hbf7:35 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburgkr78951One-way2 transfers - ICE 593 · ICE 728+LH114 · LH24007:30 AM12h05Erfurt Hbf7:35 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburgkr79871One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Basel:
A bus is kr660 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Basel costing on average kr1212.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 14m.
- Around 5 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 FlixTrain.
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