The cheapest and fastest trains from Basel SBB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
Cheapest price
£34
Average price
£87
Fastest journey
2 h 44 m
Average duration
2 h 44 m
Trains per day
60
Distance
288 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Basel SBB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Basel SBB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station will cost around £87 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £34.
Of the 60 trains that leave Basel SBB for Frankfurt Airport long-distance station every day 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 288 km distance in an average of 2 h 44 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 44 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 44 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 2027:162h44Basel SBB10:00Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£341One-way0 changes
ICE 272 · ICE 51020:162h52Basel SBB23:08Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£361One-way1 change
ICE 2045:162h52Basel SBB8:08Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£391One-way0 changes
IC 60402 · ICE 69821:195h33Basel SBB2:52Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£411One-way1 change
ICE 74 · ICE 10108:462h52Basel SBB11:38Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£431One-way1 change
ICE 10811:162h44Basel SBB14:00Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£651One-way0 changes
ICE 2009:162h44Basel SBB12:00Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£561One-way0 changes
ICE 2027:162h44Basel SBB10:00Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£341One-way0 changes
ICE 10019:162h44Basel SBB22:00Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£441One-way0 changes
ICE 10811:162h44Basel SBB14:00Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£1111One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Basel SBB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel SBB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, and a flight costs an average of £236.
Distance: 288 km
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3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Basel SBB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station train times
The table below shows live departures for Basel SBB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station trains for today, Saturday 6 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 76 · ICE 1014 | Delayed 4:46 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 6:11 6:11Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 76 · ICE 1014 | Delayed 4:46 Basel SBB | 2h56 | 6:11 6:11Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 204 | On time 5:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 8:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 204 | Delayed 5:16 Basel SBB | 2h45 | 6:08 6:08Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 376 · ICE 614 | Delayed 6:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 7:12 7:12Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 376 · ICE 614 | On time 6:16 Basel SBB | 2h56 | 9:12 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 376 · ICE 614 | On time 6:16 Basel SBB | 2h56 | 9:12 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ECE 8 · ICE 1012 | Delayed 6:46 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 7:42 7:42Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 202 | On time 7:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 10:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 202 | Delayed 7:16 Basel SBB | 2h44 | 8:08 8:08Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 374 · ICE 612 | On time 8:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 11:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 374 · ICE 612 | On time 8:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 11:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 374 · ICE 612 | On time 8:16 Basel SBB | 2h57 | 11:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 374 · ICE 612 | On time 8:16 Basel SBB | 2h57 | 11:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 374 · ICE 612 | On time 8:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 11:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 74 · ICE 1010 | Delayed 8:46 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 9:42 9:42Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 74 · ICE 1010 | Delayed 8:46 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 9:42 9:42Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 200 | On time 9:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 12:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 200 | On time 9:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 12:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 200 | Delayed 9:16 Basel SBB | 2h44 | 10:08 10:08Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 200 | Delayed 9:16 Basel SBB | 2h44 | 10:08 10:08Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 372 · ICE 610 | Delayed 10:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 11:13 11:13Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 372 · ICE 610 | Delayed 10:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 11:13 11:13Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 372 · ICE 610 | On time 10:16 Basel SBB | 2h57 | 13:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 372 · ICE 610 | On time 10:16 Basel SBB | 2h57 | 13:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 372 · ICE 610 | On time 10:16 Basel SBB | 2h57 | 13:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 6 · ICE 918 | Delayed 10:46 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 11:42 11:42Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 6 · ICE 918 | Delayed 10:46 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 11:42 11:42Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 108 | On time 11:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 14:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 108 | Delayed 11:16 Basel SBB | 2h44 | 12:08 12:08Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 108 | Delayed 11:16 Basel SBB | 2h44 | 12:08 12:08Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 370 · ICE 518 | On time 12:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 15:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 370 · ICE 518 | On time 12:16 Basel SBB | 2h57 | 15:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 370 · ICE 518 | On time 12:16 Basel SBB | 2h57 | 15:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 370 · ICE 518 | On time 12:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 15:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 72 · ICE 916 | Delayed 12:46 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 13:42 13:42Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 106 | On time 13:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 16:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 106 | On time 13:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 16:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 278 · ICE 516 | Delayed 14:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 15:13 15:13Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 278 · ICE 516 | On time 14:16 Basel SBB | 2h57 | 17:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 278 · ICE 516 | On time 14:16 Basel SBB | 2h57 | 17:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ECE 4 · ICE 224 | Delayed 14:46 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 15:45 15:45Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 104 | On time 15:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 18:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 104 | Delayed 15:16 Basel SBB | 2h45 | 16:08 16:08Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 104 | Delayed 15:16 Basel SBB | 2h45 | 16:08 16:08Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
EC 150 · ICE 1649 · ICE 514 | On time 15:46 Basel SBB | 3h22 | 19:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 276 · ICE 514 | On time 16:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 19:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 276 · ICE 514 | On time 16:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 19:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 276 · ICE 912 | On time 16:16 Basel SBB | 3h26 | 19:42 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 70 · ICE 912 | Delayed 16:46 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 17:42 17:42Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 102 | On time 17:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 20:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 102 | Delayed 17:16 Basel SBB | 2h45 | 18:08 18:08Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 274 · ICE 512 | On time 18:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 21:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 274 · ICE 512 | On time 18:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 21:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 2 · ICE 910 | Delayed 18:46 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 19:43 19:43Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 100 | On time 19:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 22:08 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 100 | Delayed 19:16 Basel SBB | 2h44 | 20:08 20:08Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 272 · ICE 510 | Delayed 20:16 Basel SBB | 2h52 | 21:56 21:56Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 272 · ICE 510 | Delayed 20:16 Basel SBB | 2h57 | 21:56 21:56Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 272 · ICE 510 | Delayed 20:16 Basel SBB | 3h17 | 21:56 21:56Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 272 · ICE 920 | On time 20:16 Basel SBB | 3h20 | 23:36 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 272 · ICE 920 | On time 20:16 Basel SBB | 3h20 | 23:36 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
IC 60402 · ICE 698 | On time 23:16 Basel SBB | 3h36 | 2:52 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
IC 60402 | On time 23:16 Basel SBB | 4h07 | 3:23 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 60402 · ICE 698 | On time 23:16 Basel SBB | 3h36 | 2:52 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
Trains from Basel SBB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station run on average 10 times per day, taking around 3h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £36 but you can travel from only £15 by coach.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:46, the last at 13:16. The fastest train covers the 288 km distance in 2h 52m.
Distance 288 km |
Average train duration 3h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price £36 |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 2h 52m |
First train 4:46 |
Last train 13:16 |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Basel SBB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station trainsDeutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Basel SBB and Frankfurt Airport long-distance station from £15. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
ÖBB | ICE
ÖBB | InterCity
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
FAQs: Basel SBB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Basel SBB to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Frankfurt Airport long-distance station, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Basel SBB and Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible via Centralbahnstrasse.
- Restaurant Da Roberto
- Brasserie Bahnhof Basel
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 2
- Hotel Victoria
- Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
- GAIA Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 800 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for Swiss domestic trains
- Hall 2: platform 6-10 for international trains
- Hall 3: shopping and services area
- Tram: Line 1, Line 2, Line 8, Line 10, Line 11
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7, accessible via Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 parking areas.
- Restaurant Käfer's
- McDonald's
- Asia Snack Box
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
- Hilton Frankfurt Airport
- Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
- Cost €6
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: connection to Terminal 1 of the airport
- Hall 3: connection to Terminal 2 of the airport
- S-Bahn: Lines S8, S9
- Bus: Several lines available
- Long-distance buses: Available at the airport
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