Shortest travel time:
2 h 49 m
Longest travel time:
8 h 56 m
Lowest train ticket cost:
$69
Avg. daily departures:
28
Earliest departure:
02:45
Latest departure:
20:49
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
380 km
Basel
Basel train stations
Basel SBB
Centralbahnstrasse 10, 4051, Basel, Switzerland
Basel Bad Bf
Schwarzwaldallee 200, 4058 Basel, Basel, Switzerland

Frankfurt (Main) to Basel Train Information

Among the top choices for traveling from Frankfurt (Main) to Basel 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 28 daily departures. Fantastic onboard amenities are also at your service during the ride. The trains from Frankfurt (Main) to Basel 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 Frankfurt (Main) to Basel 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.

Frankfurt (Main) to Basel Train Timetable

Train type
Fastest trip
Longest trip
Earliest
Latest
Departures
Morning trains
2 hrs 51 min
5 hrs 12 min
02:45
11:49
14
Afternoon trains
2 hrs 49 min
3 hrs 42 min
12:06
16:56
11
Evening trains
2 hrs 49 min
8 hrs 56 min
18:06
20:49
3

Trains on Frankfurt (Main) - Basel Route

Brand name
Train type
Travel time
Price from
Departures
Rating
TGV
TGV
Train with 1 change
3 hrs 42 min
$170
1
Express train
2 hrs 51 min
$81
1
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
High-speed train
2 hrs 49 min
$73
13
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
Train with 1 change
2 hrs 57 min
$89
7
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
Train with 2 changes
4 hrs 54 min
$106
2
Regional-Express
Train with 1 change
3 hrs 24 min
$124
1
S-Bahn
S-Bahn
Train with 1 change
3 hrs 30 min
$69
3
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