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How to get fromBasel to Frankfurt Central Stationby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Frankfurt Central Station by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2h 44m
    €60–350

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain night train Nj
    4h 7m
    €28–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N474 / ...
    5h 10m
    €29–55

  4. Drive 327 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Frankfurt Central Stationcar car 327 km
    2h 44m
    €57–82

  5. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3h 31m
    €115–284

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    4h 45m
    €116–314

Basel to Frankfurt Central Station by train

Calendar132Weekly Trains
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 44m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €60–260 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.

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