Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Basel to Frankfurt am Main Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
2 h 53 m
Average
3 h 12 m
Trains per day
7
Distance
287 km
Of the 7 trains that leave Basel for Frankfurt am Main Airport every day 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
177 miles (286 km) | |
2 h 45 min | |
$45 (€39) | |
13 a day | |
Yes, there are 13 direct trains a day | |
ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) |
Trains from Basel to Frankfurt am Main Airport cover the 177 miles (286 km) long journey taking on average 2 h 45 min with our travel partners like ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC). Normally, there are 13 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $45 (€39), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $17 (€15).
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Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Basel to Frankfurt am Main Airport train.
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