There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Fritzlar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
5h 59m€103–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kasselbus N1335
10h 53m€51–62Drive 468.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Fritzlarcar 468.8 km
3h 50m€85–122Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Wabern Bahnhoftrain Re30
6h 14m€88–233Train via Frankfurt am Main #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Wabern Bahnhoftrain Re30
6h 14m€129–255
Basel to Fritzlar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Fritzlar is to bus which costs €50 - €65 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Fritzlar is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Fritzlar. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Fritzlar Allee via Frankfurt central train station and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Fritzlar. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Fritzlar Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Basel and Fritzlar is 559 km. The road distance is 468.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Fritzlar without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Basel to Fritzlar, including transfers.
Basel to Fritzlar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Fritzlar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Fritzlar is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €65 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Fritzlar, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe every 3 hours. Tickets cost €95–200 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Fritzlar Allee via Frankfurt central train station, Kassel, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 10h 53m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Wabern Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Wabern Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Wabern Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Wabern Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37–40
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Fritzlar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Basel to Fritzlar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Fritzlar is 469 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Basel to Fritzlar.
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