There are 7 ways to get from Rhein-Main Air Base to Basel by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf20 / ...
3h 53mCHF 35–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Basel SBB007 / ...
6h 12mCHF 19–40Night train
- Take the night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Basel SbbNj
5h 12mCHF 35–243Drive 316.8 km
- Drive from Rhein-Main Air Base to Basel316.8 km
2h 37mCHF 52–75Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB43 / ...
4h 13mCHF 35–160Fly to Basel
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)FRA - BSL
2h 27mCHF 120–237Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
3h 46mCHF 98–206
Rhein-Main Air Base to Basel by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhein-Main Air Base to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rhein-Main Air Base to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhein-Main Air Base to Basel. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Basel SBB via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhein-Main Air Base to Basel. However, there are services departing from Neu-Isenburg-Zeppelinheim Bahnhof and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Rhein-Main Air Base and Basel is 339 km. The road distance is 316.8 km.
The best way to get from Rhein-Main Air Base to Basel without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Rhein-Main Air Base to Basel, including transfers.
Rhein-Main Air Base to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Rhein-Main Air Base to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Rhein-Main Air Base to Basel is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 12m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 240 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf hourly. Tickets cost CHF 29–120 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Basel SBB 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 19–40 and the journey takes 5h.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–160
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–243
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 242–243
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 120–140
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 35–45
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–70
- 1st Class
- CHF 95–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rhein-Main Air Base to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Rhein-Main Air Base to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel Bad Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhein-Main Air Base to Basel is 317 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Rhein-Main Air Base to Basel.
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