1st Class
- Power plugs
- Wide seats
- Extra legroom
- Quiet zone
- WC
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£45
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£95
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
2 h 57 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
2 h 57 m
Trains on 18 Sept
30
Distance
288 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB will cost around £95 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £45.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 30 trains from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB, including 8 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 288 km distance in an average of 2 h 57 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 57 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 57 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 699 · IC 60403
ICE 101
ICE 511 · ICE 275
ICE 103
ICE 515 · ICE 279
ICE 103
ICE 515 · ICE 279
ICE 513 · ICE 277
ICE 101
ICE 511 · ICE 275Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, while a flight costs an average of £376.
Distance: 288 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£66 Average Price | £20 Average Price Cheapest | £376 Average Price | £92 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB:
A coach is £45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB costing on average £66.
A coach is £356 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB costing on average £376.
Other travel options to Basel SBB take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 9m.
Coach takes on average 4h 14m.
The journey is about 16m faster (3h 9m by train vs 3h 25m by car) and roughly £27 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£66 vs £92). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 699 · IC 60403 | Delayed 0:46 2:46Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h35 | 4:21 4:21Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 699+ IC 60403 | Delayed 0:46 2:46Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h35 | 4:21 4:21Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 517 · ICE 371 | Delayed 11:30 12:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 15:48 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 517 · ICE 371 | Delayed 11:30 12:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 15:48 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 107 | Delayed 12:38 13:53Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 15:09 15:09Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 107 | Delayed 12:38 13:53Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 15:09 15:09Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 919 · ICE 73 | On time 14:22 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h59 | 17:21 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 919 · ICE 73 | On time 14:22 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h59 | 17:21 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 519 · ICE 373 | Delayed 13:03 14:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 17:48 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 519 · ICE 373 | Delayed 13:03 14:51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 17:48 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 109 | Delayed 14:09 15:53Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 18:50 Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 109 | Delayed 14:09 15:53Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 18:50 Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1011 · ICE 7 | On time 16:23 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h58 | 19:21 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 1011 · ICE 7 | On time 16:23 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h58 | 19:21 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 611 · ICE 375 | On time 16:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 19:48 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 611 · ICE 375 | On time 16:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 19:48 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 201 | On time 17:53 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 20:50 Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 201 | On time 17:53 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 20:50 Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 927 · ICE 75 | 18:02 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h19 | 21:21 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 613 · ICE 377 | On time 18:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 21:48 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 613 · ICE 377 | On time 18:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 21:48 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 203 | On time 19:53 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 22:50 Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 203 | On time 19:53 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 22:50 Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1015 · ECE 9 | On time 20:22 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h48 | 23:10 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 1015+ EC 9 | On time 20:22 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h48 | 23:10 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 615 · ICE 379 | On time 20:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h58 | 23:49 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 615 · ICE 379 | On time 20:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h58 | 23:49 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
| Friday 18 September | |||||
ICE 511 · ICE 275 | On time 6:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 9:48 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 101 | On time 7:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 10:48 Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 513 · ICE 277 | On time 8:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 11:48 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 513 · ICE 277 | On time 8:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 11:48 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 103 | On time 9:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 12:48 Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 103 | On time 9:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 12:48 Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 915 · ICE 71 | On time 10:22 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h59 | 13:21 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 915 · ICE 71 | On time 10:22 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h59 | 13:21 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 515 · ICE 279 | On time 10:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 13:48 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 515 · ICE 279 | On time 10:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 13:48 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 105 | 11:53 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 14:50 Basel SBB | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 225 · ECE 5 | On time 12:21 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h00 | 15:21 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
EC 5+ ICE 225 | On time 12:21 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h00 | 15:21 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 517 · ICE 371 | On time 12:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 15:48 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
ICE 517 · ICE 371 | On time 12:51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h57 | 15:48 Basel SBB | 1 change | |
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Trains from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £23 but you can travel from only £15 by coach.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:06, the last at 22:55. The fastest train covers the 288 km distance in 2h 47m.
Distance 288 km |
Average train duration 3h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price £23 |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 2h 47m |
First train 0:06 |
Last train 22:55 |
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Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB 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 Basel SBB, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Basel SBB trains use the Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Basel SBB station pair. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and Basel SBB train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf is 10 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Käfer's, McDonald's, Asia Snack Box
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel, Hilton Frankfurt Airport, Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport.
Basel SBB is 1 km from Basel city centre. Public transport options include:
Basel SBB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Da Roberto, Brasserie Bahnhof Basel
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Basel SBB. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Basel SBB. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Basel SBB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Basel SBB: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Basel SBB: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Victoria, Hotel Schweizerhof Basel, GAIA Hotel.
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