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There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Frankfurt by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

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    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    6h 39m
    €95–472

  2. Drive 426.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basel to Frankfurtcar car 426.9 km
    3h 38m
    €74–107

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus N84 / ...
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    8h 45m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Würzburg Hbftrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train Re10
    6h 57m
    €96–378

Basel to Frankfurt by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt via Frankfurt, Würzburg Hbf, Markt Bibart, and Markt Bibart in around 6h 39m.

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