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How to get fromBasel to Merseburgby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Merseburg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 12
    6h 5m
    €121–257

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Erfurt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Merseburg Hbftrain train Re16
    7h
    €55–224

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Hallebus bus N34
    10h 43m
    €68–90

  4. Drive  656.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Merseburgcar car 656.8 km
    6h 10m
    €119–171

  5. Fly Basel to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BSL - LEJ
    6h 25m
    €127–385

  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
    7h 34m
    €159–425

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

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    5h 35m
    €155–308

  8. Fly Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €80–297

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 34m
    €201–549

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    7h 18m
    €117–317

Basel to Merseburg by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Halle(Saale)Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–250 and the journey takes 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Merseburg Hbf via Nuremberg central bus station, Halle, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 10h 43m.

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