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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Baselby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Basel by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Oeldetrain train Re
    3h 35m

  2. Drive 227.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Baselcar car 227.7 km
    2h 47m
    €33–47

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oeldetrain train Re
    6h 38m

  4. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 13 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Lippstadttrain train Re
    5h 35m
    €63–268

  5. Train via Kassel #2

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Lippstadttrain train Re
    5h 44m
    €65–271

  6. Bus, train via Kassel

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Kasselbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Lippstadttrain train Re
    7h 14m
    €44–145

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  • Distance: 367.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Basel, Germany?

You can take a train from Frankfurt to Basel via Essen Hbf and Oelde in around 3h 35m.

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