There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Basel by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
2h 46mCHF 30–340Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Basel331.9 km
4h 5mCHF 21Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N474 / ...
4h 45mCHF 29–55Night train
- Take the night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Basel Bad Bfnighttrain Nj
3h 9mCHF 24–89Drive 329.1 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Baselcar 329.1 km
2h 48mCHF 54–78Fly to Basel
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
2h 30mCHF 106–269Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
3h 43mCHF 111–301
Frankfurt am Main to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Basel is to rideshare which costs SFr 21 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Basel Bad Bf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Basel is 327 km. The road distance is 329.1 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Basel without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 340.
The train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf takes 2h 46m including transfers and departs hourly.
Frankfurt am Main to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Basel is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 45m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 270 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, 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. Four 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 29–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–440
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–220
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–440
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–440
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–95
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–89
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 86–89
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 55–65
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 24–30
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Frankfurt am Main to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel Bad Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Basel is 329 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Basel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Frankfurt am Main and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.