There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, or car
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Train via Duisburg
best- Take the train from Oelde to Duisburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41
4h 9mDrive 229.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Frankfurt am Maincar 229.1 km
2h 44m€33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurtbus
6h 57m€42–141Train
- Take the train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
5h€65–270Train #2
- Take the train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt (Main) Südtrain 13 / ...
5h 38m€60–270Bus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N110 / ...
7h 55m€40–69
Basel to Frankfurt am Main by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Frankfurt am Main is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Frankfurt am Main is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Frankfurt am Main station. However, there are services departing from Wadersloh, Bücker and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via Sünninghausen, Dorfplatz and Bielefeld Brackwede train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Frankfurt am Main. However, there are services departing from Oelde and arriving at Frankfurt via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Basel and Frankfurt am Main is 368 km. The road distance is 229.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train via Duisburg which takes 4h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Basel to Frankfurt am Main, including transfers.
Basel to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Basel to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by National Express, depart from Oelde station.
The best way to get from Basel to Frankfurt am Main is to train via Duisburg which takes 4h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Basel, Germany and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Basel to Frankfurt via Oelde and Duisburg Hbf in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Frankfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Oelde to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt (Main) Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt (Main) Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kassel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Basel to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Frankfurt am Main is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Basel to Frankfurt am Main.
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