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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 45m. 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 $26, and a flight costs an average of $496.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$86 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $775 Average price | $129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 41m 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 Frankfurt am Main to Basel:
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Basel costing on average $86 (€70).
A bus is $739 (€596) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Basel costing on average $775 (€625).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 4m.
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Basel
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain6:03 PM3h08Frankfurt South station9:11 PMBasel Bad Bhf$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain6:03 PM3h08Frankfurt South station9:11 PMBasel Bad Bhf$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ECE 98:20 PM2h53Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:13 PMBasel SBB$691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain2:03 PM3h09Frankfurt South station5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf$351One-way0 transfers
- IC 604083:41 AM3h40Frankfurt South station7:21 AMBasel SBB$421One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7710:20 PM2h54Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:14 AMBasel SBB$471One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 PM4h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 AM4h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:55 PMBasel, Bahnhof$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 AM5h25Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:40 PMBasel, Bahnhof$321One-way0 transfers
BA903 · BA76210:40 AM8h15Frankfurt am Main Airport6:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$7511One-way1 transfer- BA907 · BA7642:40 PM8h10Frankfurt am Main Airport10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$11811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Basel:
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Basel costing on average $86 (€70).
A bus is $739 (€596) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Basel costing on average $775 (€625).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 4m.
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Basel by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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