Cheapest price
$39
Average price
$127
Fastest journey
2 h 45 m
Average duration
2 h 46 m
Trains per day
17
Distance
296 km
The best way to find a cheap train 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.
The average ticket from Basel to Frankfurt am Main will cost around $127 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $39.
Of the 17 trains that leave Basel for Frankfurt am Main on Sun, Jul 20, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 20 the direct trains cover the 296 km distance in an average of 2 h 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 45 m .
On Sun, Jul 20 the slowest trains will take 2 h 46 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 to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
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€59 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | Delayed 1:07 PM 1:06 PMBasel SBB | 2h45 | 3:53 PM 3:53 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | Delayed 1:07 PM 1:06 PMBasel SBB | 2h46 | 3:56 PM 3:56 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 1:07 PM 1:06 PMBasel SBB | 2h46 | 3:56 PM 3:56 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:13 PM Basel SBB | 2h55 | 4:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
Sunday, July 20 | |||||
![]() ![]() | 5:09 AM Basel Bad Bhf | 6h46 | 11:55 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:09 AM Basel Bad Bhf | 3h58 | 9:07 AM Frankfurt South station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 6:13 AM Basel SBB | 2h55 | 9:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 6:13 AM Basel SBB | 2h55 | 9:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 6:13 AM Basel SBB | 2h54 | 9:07 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 7:06 AM Basel SBB | 2h45 | 9:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 7:06 AM Basel SBB | 2h46 | 9:52 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:06 AM Basel SBB | 2h46 | 9:52 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 8:13 AM Basel SBB | 2h55 | 11:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 8:13 AM Basel SBB | 2h55 | 11:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 8:13 AM Basel SBB | 2h54 | 11:07 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 9:06 AM Basel SBB | 2h45 | 11:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 9:06 AM Basel SBB | 2h46 | 11:52 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 9:06 AM Basel SBB | 2h46 | 11:52 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 9:13 AM Basel SBB | 2h55 | 12:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 9:13 AM Basel SBB | 2h55 | 12:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 9:13 AM Basel SBB | 2h54 | 12:07 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Distance 183 miles (296 km) |
Average train duration 3h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€12) |
Trains per day 19 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 2h 43m |
First train 00:06 |
Last train 23:46 |
For as little as $12 (€10) you can travel by train to Frankfurt am Main from Basel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE and ÖBB | InterCity. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
Basel to Frankfurt am Main train information with Deutsche Bahn:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Basel SBB, which is located around 1.3 miles (2.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Frankfurt am Main Flughafen, located 9.2 miles (14.8 km) away from the city centre.
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