Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Basel to Frankfurt am Main is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 30 m
Average
5 h 26 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
296 km
Of the 10 buses that leave Basel for Frankfurt am Main every day 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 183 miles (295 km) | |
Average bus duration | 5 h | |
Average bus ticket price | $18 (€15) | |
Bus frequency | 4 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes, there are 4 direct buses a day | |
Bus companies | BlaBlaCar or Flixbus |
Buses from Basel to Frankfurt am Main cover the 183 miles (295 km) long trip taking on average 5 h with our travel partners like BlaBlaCar or Flixbus. Normally, there are 4 buses operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $18 (€15), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $15 (€13). Travelers depart most frequently from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen (Terminal 1).
Buy your official FlixBus bus tickets to Frankfurt am Main from Basel from $15 (€13) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient trip.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Bus information from Basel to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus:
Travel between Basel, Switzerland and Frankfurt am Main, Germany by bus is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
Conditions of entry:
When traveling in Germany, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
The information above was last checked on 1/24/23. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus between Basel and Frankfurt am Main before traveling.
The restriction level for your return bus to Basel, Switzerland from Frankfurt am Main is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Conditions of reentry:
The government of Switzerland has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 1/24/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus to Basel from Frankfurt am Main closer to your date of departure here here.
Some of the Basel bus stations to Frankfurt am Main you can start your journey from include Basel, Bahnhof, Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and Basel, Gartenstraße. Similarly, some of the arrival bus stations in Frankfurt am Main include Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen (Terminal 1), Frankfurt am Main, Mannheimer Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof Fernbusse.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen (Terminal 1).
You can find the most popular departure bus station for this route, Basel, Bahnhof, located approximately 1.6 miles (2.6 km) from the city center of Basel. The most popular arrival bus station in Frankfurt am Main, called Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen (Terminal 1), is located around 9.2 miles (14.9 km) away from its city center.
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