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There are 9 ways to get from Weimar to Basel by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    6h 36m
    CHF 88–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Weimar central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N3205
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    11h 10m
    CHF 57–71

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train En
    8h 37m
    CHF 93–216

  4. Drive  573.4 km

    1. Drive from Weimar to Baselcar car 573.4 km
    5h 21m
    CHF 102–147

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    5h 29m
    CHF 162–480

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

    1. Take the train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LEJ - BSL
    7h 21m
    CHF 141–435

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 158–399

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    6h 13m
    CHF 173–501

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    6h 31m
    CHF 84–316

Weimar to Basel by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Basel SBB every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 85–160 and the journey takes 5h 19m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weimar central train station to Basel SBB via Frankfurt central train station in around 11h 10m.

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