There are 6 ways to get from Hesse to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
3h 37mCHF 50–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 007 / ...
7h 1mCHF 34–38Drive 329.1 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Baselcar 329.1 km
2h 48mCHF 55–80Fly to Basel
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
2h 32mCHF 115–342Train via Basel SBB
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain Ec
3h 53mCHF 50–161Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
3h 45mCHF 124–261
Hesse to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hesse to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 34 - SFr 39 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hesse to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 350.
No, there is no direct bus from Hesse station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Basel SBB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Hesse to Basel. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt Konstablerwache and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Hesse and Basel is 329 km. The road distance is 329.1 km.
The best way to get from Hesse to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Hesse to Basel, including transfers.
Hesse to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Hesse to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Hesse to Basel is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 34 - SFr 39 and takes 7h 1m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 350 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Hesse, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–110 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBB every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 28–45 and the journey takes 5h 50m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–350
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- 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 Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 34–37
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Hesse to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Hesse to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel Bad Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hesse to Basel is 329 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Hesse to Basel.
There are 1078+ hotels available in Basel.