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Basel to Erfurt by train
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First train05:01
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Last train23:40
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey5hr 3m
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Distance456 kilometres
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Trains per day23
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Avg. journey time6hr 16m
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Train operators
Travelling from Basel to Erfurt by train
Fast trains from Basel to Erfurt take around 5 hours and 3 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 456 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Basel and Erfurt.
1. Are there direct trains from Basel to Erfurt?
Journeys between Basel and Erfurt usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 24 departures on the route from Basel to Erfurt every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 22 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Basel to Erfurt?
The Basel to Erfurt train travel time is normally about 5 hours and 3 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Basel to Erfurt train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Erfurt is usually scheduled to depart Basel around 05:01 and the last train is around 23:40. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Basel around 05:11, and the last at 23:23.

When to book Basel to Erfurt train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Basel to Erfurt by train.
Which train companies operate between Basel and Erfurt?
More than one train company operates on the route from Basel to Erfurt, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Eurocity (EC)
- ICE
- Intercity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Regional-Express
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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