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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    5h 34m
    €110–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Weimar central train stationbus bus N3205
    10h 20m
    €59–73

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Hanau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Weimartrain train Drf
    8h 28m

  4. Drive  580.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Weimarcar car 580.9 km
    5h 7m
    €104–151

  5. Fly Basel to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BSL - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Weimartrain train
    6h 59m
    €150–359

  6. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 33m
    €170–484

  7. 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 Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 20m
    €95–397

  8. 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 Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 46m
    €180–441

Basel to Weimar by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–210 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Weimar central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 10h 20m.

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