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How to get fromBasel to Hesseby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Hesse by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2h 50m
    €61–344

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain night train Nj
    4h 3m
    €28–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    7h 29m
    €32–51

  4. Drive 329 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Frankfurt am Maincar car 329 km
    2h 47m
    €58–83

  5. Train via Basel SBB

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2h 59m
    €62–349

  6. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3h 39m
    €116–300

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    4h 53m
    €117–299

Basel to Hesse by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Hesse, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €60–270 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 7h 25m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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