The cheapest and fastest trainsfrom Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBBShowing times and prices for Jul 20
Cheapest price
$54
Average price
$126
Fastest journey
2h 48m
Average duration
3h 0m
Trains per day
27
Distance
287 km
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Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB train with Deutsche Bahn (ICE,EC,IC)
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $343.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$114 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $606 Average price | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB costing on average $114 (€93).
A bus is $575 (€472) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB costing on average $606 (€497).
Other travel options to Basel SBB take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 9m.
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
The journey is about 16m faster (3h 9m by train vs 3h 25m by car) and roughly $11 (€9) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($114 (€93) vs $125 (€102)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB trains for today, Monday, July 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 IC 60403 | Delayed 12:06 AM 2:06 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h15 | 4:21 AM 4:21 AMBasel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 60403 | Delayed 12:06 AM 2:06 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h15 | 4:21 AM 4:21 AMBasel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
 ICE 699+IC 60403 | Delayed 12:46 AM 2:46 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h35 | 4:21 AM 4:21 AMBasel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 699 · IC 60403 | Delayed 12:46 AM 2:46 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h35 | 4:21 AM 4:21 AMBasel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 517 · ICE 2551 | 12:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 3:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 107 | 1:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 4:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 123 · ICE 2553 | On time 2:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h33 | 5:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 919 · ICE 73 | On time 2:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h59 | 5:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 919 · ICE 73 | On time 2:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h59 | 5:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 519 · ICE 2553 | Delayed 1:05 PM 2:51 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 5:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 519 · ICE 2553 | Delayed 1:05 PM 2:51 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 5:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 109 | Delayed 2:03 PM 3:51 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 6:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 109 | Delayed 2:03 PM 3:51 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 6:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1011 · ICE 7 | On time 4:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h59 | 7:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1011 · ICE 7 | On time 4:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h59 | 7:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 611 · ICE 2555 | On time 4:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 7:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 611 · ICE 2555 | On time 4:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 7:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 201 | On time 5:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 8:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 201 | On time 5:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 8:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1013 · ICE 75 | On time 6:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h59 | 9:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1013 · ICE 75 | On time 6:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h59 | 9:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 613 · ICE 5327 | On time 6:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 9:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 613 · ICE 5327 | On time 6:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 9:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 203 | On time 7:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 10:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 203 | On time 7:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 10:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1015+ EC 9 | On time 8:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h48 | 11:10 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1015 · ECE 9 | On time 8:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h48 | 11:10 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 615 · ICE 5329 | On time 8:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h58 | 11:49 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 615 · ICE 5329 | On time 8:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h58 | 11:49 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 205 · ICE 77 | On time 9:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h19 | 1:10 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 205 · ICE 77 | On time 9:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h19 | 1:10 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, July 21 | |||||
| IC 60403 | 2:06 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h15 | 6:21 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 60403 | 2:06 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h15 | 6:21 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 78 · ICE 273 | On time 5:23 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h25 | 8:48 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 78 · ICE 273 | On time 5:23 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h25 | 8:48 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 78 · ICE 273 | On time 5:23 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h25 | 8:48 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 511 · ICE 275 | On time 6:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 9:48 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 511 · ICE 275 | On time 6:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 9:48 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 101 | On time 7:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 10:48 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 101 | On time 7:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 10:48 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 513 · ICE 2557 | On time 8:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 11:48 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 513 · ICE 2557 | On time 8:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 11:48 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 103 | On time 9:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 12:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 103 | On time 9:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 12:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 915 · ICE 71 | On time 10:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h59 | 1:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 915 · ICE 71 | On time 10:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h59 | 1:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 515 · ICE 279 | On time 10:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 1:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 515 · ICE 279 | On time 10:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 1:48 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 105 | On time 11:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 2:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 105 | On time 11:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 2:48 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 225 · ECE 5 | On time 12:21 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h00 | 3:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 225+EC 5 | On time 12:21 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h00 | 3:21 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB
Germany
Switzerland
Trains from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB run on average 7 times per day, taking around 3h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $41 (€34) but you can travel from only $23 (€19) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:41, the last at 22:55. The fastest train covers the 178 miles (288 km) distance in 2h 48m.
Distance 178 miles (288 km) |
Average train duration 3h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $41 (€34) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 2h 48m |
First train 12:41 AM |
Last train 10:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB trainsDeutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and Basel SBB from $23 (€19). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
ÖBB | ICE
FlixTrain
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Basel SBB, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB
Most Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB trains use the Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Basel SBB station pair. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and Basel SBB train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf from Frankfurt am Main city centre
Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf is 10 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf train station facilities and services
Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Käfer's, McDonald's, Asia Snack Box
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Elevators, ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel, Hilton Frankfurt Airport, Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport.
Getting to Basel SBB from Basel city centre
Basel SBB is 1 km from Basel city centre. Public transport options include:
Basel SBB train station facilities and services
Basel SBB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Da Roberto, Brasserie Bahnhof Basel
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Basel SBB. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Basel SBB. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Basel SBB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Basel SBB: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Basel SBB: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Victoria, Hotel Schweizerhof Basel, GAIA Hotel.
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