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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Merseburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Merseburg Hbftrain train Re
    7h 17m
    €146–239

  2. Fly Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Hallebus bus
    7h 25m
    €64–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Nürnbergbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Hallebus bus N34
    12h 29m

  4. Drive 658.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Merseburgcar car 658.4 km
    6h 12m
    €113–163

  5. Fly Basel to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BSL - LEJ
    6h 8m
    €183–494

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ZRH - LEJ
    6h 43m
    €243–506

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    6h 34m
    €239–545

Basel to Merseburg by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Merseburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Merseburg Hbf via Erfurt Hbf in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Merseburg Hbf via Nuremberg central bus station, Halle, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 12h 29m.

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