There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Offenbach am Main by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
3h 13m€44–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus N487 / ...
5h 19m€34–47Drive 328.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Offenbach am Maincar 328.1 km
2h 51m€57–82Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
3h 58m€107–239Train via Basel SBB
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 43N
3h 45m€44–129Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
3h 47m€120–265
Basel to Offenbach am Main by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Offenbach am Main is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Offenbach am Main is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Offenbach am Main. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Offenbach via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Basel and Offenbach am Main is 341 km. The road distance is 328.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Offenbach am Main without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Basel to Offenbach am Main, including transfers.
Basel to Offenbach am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Offenbach am Main is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 19m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €270 and takes 3h 47m.
Basel to Offenbach am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Offenbach am Main is 328 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Basel to Offenbach am Main.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Offenbach am Main, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €85–120
- 2nd Class
- €70–95
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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