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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. 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 $25, and a flight costs an average of $478.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$80 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $777 Average price | $129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $80 (€65).
A bus is $737 (€596) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $777 (€629).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:40 PM5h05Basel, Bahnhof10:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:40 PM5h05Basel, Bahnhof10:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 100 · ICE 5907:16 PM2h50Basel SBB10:06 PMFrankfurt South station$471One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1007:16 PM2h52Basel SBB10:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$471One-way0 transfers
- ICE 26:46 PM2h57Basel SBB9:43 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$471One-way0 transfers
- ICE 100 · ICE 2217:16 PM3h11Basel SBB10:27 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:40 AM5h05Basel, Bahnhof8:45 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:45 PM5h30Basel, Bahnhof8:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:50 AM5h55Basel, Bahnhof10:45 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$271One-way0 transfers
BA765 · BA9068:15 AM6h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg3:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$6871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $80 (€65).
A bus is $737 (€596) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $777 (€629).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train, 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Trenitalia EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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