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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 23m. 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 €14.
Distance: 296 km
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€61 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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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.
You can get to Frankfurt am Main from Basel 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Frankfurt am Main from Basel is by taking a coach, which costs on average €10.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Basel to Frankfurt am Main:
Taking a coach costs less than taking a flight, which costs on average for the same trip.
Taking a coach costs €1 less than taking a train, which costs on average €11 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Basel to Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 45 min.
There are alternative travel options to Frankfurt am Main that take longer:
Getting to Frankfurt am Main by coach takes 5 h on average.
The distance between Basel and Frankfurt am Main is around 295 km.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Frankfurt am Main is:
- 11 coaches a day.
- 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Basel and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Basel to Frankfurt am Main:
- Most travellers who book a coach ticket from Basel to Frankfurt am Main depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Most travellers board their plane from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Most travellers catch their train from Basel SBB and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Flughafen.
The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Frankfurt am Main:
- FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Frankfurt am Main by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Basel to Frankfurt am Main for €10.
- Lufthansa Cityline (2) can take you to Frankfurt am Main by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Lufthansa Cityline (2) from Basel to Frankfurt am Main for €111.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB Nightjet or Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Frankfurt am Main by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixTrain Basel to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for €11.
Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
- You can find 9 direct coaches per day to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
- You can check for a direct train to Frankfurt am Main with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE or FlixTrain with 10 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Frankfurt am Main tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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