There are 8 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Root by train, bus, night train, car, 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 via Basel
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
5h 8mCHF 87–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Freiburgbus FlixBus N33 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Luzernbus FlixBus N401 / ...
9h 15mCHF 46–70Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
6h 45mCHF 46–119Drive 425.4 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Rootcar 425.4 km
3h 51mCHF 71–103Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Zugtrain Ec
5h 37mCHF 155–248Fly Frankfurt to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zug to Gisikon-Roottrain
3h 56mCHF 109–239Fly Frankfurt to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
4h 44mCHF 147–403Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zug to Gisikon-Roottrain
5h 30mCHF 149–378
Frankfurt am Main to Root by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Root is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Root is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Root. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Root, Wilweg via Freiburg, Luzern, Bahnhof and Ebikon, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Root. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Gisikon-Root via Basel SBB and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Root is 437 km. The road distance is 425.4 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Root without a car is to train via Basel which takes 5h 8m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Root, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Root bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Root train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Root is to train via Basel which takes 5h 8m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Root, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Gisikon-Root via Basel SBB and Luzern in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Root, Wilweg via Freiburg, Luzern, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Ebikon, Bahnhof in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–410
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Frankfurt to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Gisikon-Root
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Gisikon-Root
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–91
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 89–91
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 55–65
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 27–33
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Frankfurt am Main to Root bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Frankfurt am Main to Root train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Root is 425 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Root.
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