The average bus between Frankfurt am Main and Basel takes 5h 21m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Frankfurt am Main to Basel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Frankfurt am Main and Basel. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Frankfurt am Main is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Basel at 1:50 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt am Main station and arriving at Basel station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 5h 21m.
Frankfurt am Main to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
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The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Basel is 295.7 km. The road distance is 348 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBB every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 28–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.