How to travel from Basel to Frankfurt am Main

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Frankfurt am Main

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €18.

Distance: 296 km

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€51

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€31

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3h 49m

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3h 19m

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5h 38m

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5h 8m

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from Basel to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Basel to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Basel to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    8:44 AM3h11
    Basel Bad Bhf
    11:55 AMFrankfurt South station
    €291One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:45 PM5h30
    Basel, Bahnhof
    8:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    €211One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 6 · ICE 918
    10:46 AM2h52
    Basel SBB
    1:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
    €831One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    8:44 AM5h06
    Basel Bad Bhf
    1:50 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    €281One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 6
    10:46 AM2h54
    Basel SBB
    1:40 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    €661One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 372 · ICE 610
    10:16 AM2h52
    Basel SBB
    1:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
    €831One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:05 AM5h50
    Basel, Bahnhof
    1:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    €231One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:05 AM5h20
    Basel, Bahnhof
    1:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    €301One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:35 AM7h25
    Basel, Bahnhof
    6:00 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    €251One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Frankfurt am Main.

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There are 3 options to travel between Basel and Frankfurt am Main including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of €18.

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is €0.31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €18.

The fastest way to travel from Basel to Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average journey time of 2h 46m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 55m.

The Basel to Frankfurt am Main distance is approximately 296 km.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 20 trains per day.
  • Around 15 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basel to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, ÖBB | InterCity, Trenitalia EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 12 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Omio customers who travel from Basel to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.

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