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How to get fromFrankfurt Central Station to Baselby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt Central Station to Basel by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train 12 / ...
    2h 46m
    CHF 30–330

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Basel Bad Bfnighttrain night train Nj
    3h 26m
    CHF 24–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N474 / ...
    4h 50m
    CHF 27–55

  4. Drive 326.8 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt Central Station to Baselcar car 326.8 km
    2h 45m
    CHF 53–77

  5. Train via Frankfurt(Main)Sued

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Basel Bad Bftrain train Ec
    4h 26m
    CHF 67–122

  6. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2h 26m
    CHF 105–273

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3h 39m
    CHF 109–299

Frankfurt Central Station to Basel by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf hourly. Tickets cost CHF 55–250 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBB every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 27–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.

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