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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Frankfurt am Main
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 an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a flight costs an average of $596.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$92 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $596 Average price | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $92.
A bus is $561 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $596.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
The journey is about 17m faster (2h 56m by train vs 3h 13m by car) and roughly $33 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($92 vs $124). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Basel to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain12:30 PM 3h25 Basel Bad Bhf 3:55 PM Frankfurt South station $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain
12:30 PM 3h25 Basel Bad Bhf 3:55 PM Frankfurt South station $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 37210:16 AM 2h59 Basel SBB 1:15 PM Frankfurt South station $146 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain+FlixBus
12:30 PM 5h05 Basel Bad Bhf 5:35 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $38 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 2
6:46 PM 3h37 Basel SBB 10:23 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf $43 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 76
4:46 AM 3h21 Basel SBB 8:07 AM Frankfurt South station $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
10:35 AM 7h25 Basel, Bahnhof 6:00 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $32 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:40 PM 5h05 Basel, Bahnhof 10:45 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $34 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:45 PM 5h30 Basel, Bahnhof 8:15 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BA755 · BA904
11:05 AM 5h35 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 4:40 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $789 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA759 · BA910
3:45 PM 6h20 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:05 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $789 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA755 · BA906
11:05 AM 7h50 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 6:55 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $789 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $92.
A bus is $561 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $596.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 42 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Condor Flugdienst, British Airways to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 24 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Condor Flugdienst.
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