Shortest travel time:
2 h 45 m
Longest travel time:
7 h 22 m
Lowest train ticket cost:
$61
Avg. daily departures:
25
Earliest departure:
06:06
Latest departure:
23:46
Basel
Basel train stations
Basel SBB
Centralbahnstrasse 10, 4051, Basel, Switzerland
Basel Bad Bf
Schwarzwaldallee 200, 4058 Basel, Basel, Switzerland
380 km
Frankfurt (Main)
Frankfurt (Main) train stations
Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof
Im Hauptbahnhof 60329, Frankfurt, Germany
Sudbanhof station
Süd Hedderichstraße 51 60594 , Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Frankfurt West station
Kasseler Str. 7, 60486 Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Basel to Frankfurt (Main) Train Information

Among the top choices for traveling from Basel to Frankfurt (Main) is taking a fast and modern train. All high-speed trains running between the cities were designed to offer the passengers everything they might need for a pleasant journey, including several travel classes to choose from, fast travel times (the journey takes about 3 hours), and an extensive timetable with up to 25 daily departures. Fantastic onboard amenities are also at your service during the ride. The trains from Basel to Frankfurt (Main) boast light and spacious carriages, equipped with cushy seats, and offer plenty of legroom and generous luggage space. Big panoramic windows are perfect for admiring the spectacular views along the way. Another reason to opt for a train ride from Basel to Frankfurt (Main) is that the train stations are located close to the city centers and are conveniently accessible by public transport, making it very easy to get around.

Basel to Frankfurt (Main) Train Timetable

Train type
Fastest trip
Longest trip
Earliest
Latest
Departures
Morning trains
2 hrs 46 min
3 hrs 2 min
06:06
11:13
9
Afternoon trains
2 hrs 45 min
3 hrs 6 min
12:13
17:13
10
Evening trains
2 hrs 55 min
2 hrs 55 min
19:13
20:13
2
Night trains
4 hrs 9 min
7 hrs 22 min
21:13
23:46
4

Trains on Basel - Frankfurt (Main) Route

Brand name
Train type
Travel time
Price from
Departures
Rating
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
High-speed train
2 hrs 45 min
$73
14
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
Train with 1 change
2 hrs 55 min
$102
8
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
Train with 2 changes
5 hrs 23 min
$106
1
TGV INOUI
Bullet train
3 hrs 6 min
$81
1
TGV INOUI
Train with 1 change
7 hrs 22 min
$61
1
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