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How to get fromBasel to Erlangenby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5h 30m
    €55–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N872
    6h 38m
    €30–58

  3. Drive 436.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Erlangencar car 436.3 km
    4h 11m
    €76–110

  4. Fly Basel to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane BSL - NUE
    5h 50m
    €86–269

  5. Train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Erlangentrain train 61
    6h 19m
    €77–153

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    5h 18m
    €113–279

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    6h 27m
    €127–319

  8. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    6h 16m
    €150–333

Basel to Erlangen by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Erlangen via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Nuremberg central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €22–50 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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