There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Greiz by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Greiztrain Re3
8h 4m€125–315Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Erfurt Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Greiztrain Re3
8h 18m€59–289Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nuremberg central bus stationbus FlixBus N872
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zwickau central train stationbus 321 / ...
12h 5m€64–78Drive 620.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Greizcar 620.4 km
5h 17m€112–162
Basel to Greiz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Greiz is to bus which costs €60 - €80 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Greiz is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Greiz. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Greiz, Puschkinplatz via Nuremberg central bus station, Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and Werdau, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Greiz. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Greiz via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Basel and Greiz is 706 km. The road distance is 620.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Greiz without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €120 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Basel to Greiz, including transfers.
Basel to Greiz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Greiz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Greiz is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €80 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Greiz, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Greiz via Erfurt Hbf in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Greiz, Puschkinplatz via Nuremberg central bus station, Zwickau central train station, Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof, and Werdau, Bahnhof in around 12h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Greiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Greiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Basel Sbb to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Basel Sbb to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zwickau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel SBB to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43–47
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Greiz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Basel to Greiz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Greiz is 620 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Basel to Greiz.
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