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How to get fromErlangen to Baselby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    5h 46m
    CHF 72–376

  2. Drive 437 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Erlangen to Baselcar car 437 km
    4h 14m
    CHF 71–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N84 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    7h 45m

  4. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NUE - BSL
    6h 25m
    CHF 96–228

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    4h 33m
    CHF 144–422

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    5h 19m
    CHF 147–461

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 52m
    CHF 168–488

  8. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    5h 38m
    CHF 121–389

Erlangen to Basel by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a train from Erlangen to Basel SBB via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Basel, Bahnhof via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 7h 45m.

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