- Must visit
Städel Museum
Major fine art museum with works from Old Masters to contemporary art; one of Germany’s most important museum collections.
Cheapest price
$49
Average price
$99
Fastest journey
2 h 44 m
Average duration
2 h 44 m
Trains per day
9
Distance
293 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Basel Bad Bhf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Basel Bad Bhf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf will cost around $99 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $49.
Of the 9 trains that leave Basel Bad Bhf for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf on Fri, Jun 19, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 293 km distance in an average of 2 h 44 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 44 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 2 h 44 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel Bad Bhf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $423.
Distance: 182 miles (293 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$78 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $653 Average price | $126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 12m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Basel Bad Bhf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf:
A bus is $46 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel Bad Bhf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $78 (€64).
A bus is $621 (€507) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel Bad Bhf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $653 (€533).
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
Flight takes on average 7h 12m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Basel Bad Bhf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 374 | On time 8:25 AM Basel Bad Bhf | 2h44 | 11:09 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 74 | On time 8:56 AM Basel Bad Bhf | 2h44 | 11:40 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690 | On time 9:25 AM Basel Bad Bhf | 2h44 | 12:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 372 | On time 10:25 AM Basel Bad Bhf | 2h44 | 1:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 6 | On time 10:56 AM Basel Bad Bhf | 2h44 | 1:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 108 · ICE 598 | On time 11:25 AM Basel Bad Bhf | 2h44 | 2:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 370 | On time 12:25 PM Basel Bad Bhf | 2h44 | 3:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 72 | On time 12:56 PM Basel Bad Bhf | 2h44 | 3:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 106 · ICE 596 | On time 1:25 PM Basel Bad Bhf | 2h44 | 4:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
![]() | 4:56 AM Basel Bad Bhf | 2h44 | 7:40 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Basel Bad Bhf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:56, the last at 18:25. The fastest train covers the 182 miles (293 km) distance in 2h 44m.
Distance 182 miles (293 km) |
Average train duration 3h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 2h 44m |
First train 2:56 AM |
Last train 6:25 PM |
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