Bus Frankfurt am Main to Basel: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Basel

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Frankfurt am Main to Basel from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

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$23

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Tuesday

$19

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$19

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Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 25m	8:15 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	1:40 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 9/12/2026 8:15:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/12/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
FlixBus	4h 55m	11:00 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	3:55 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 9/12/2026 11:00:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/12/2026 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
FlixBus	5h 50m	5:00 PM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	10:50 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 9/12/2026 5:00:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/12/2026 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
FlixBus	4h 45m	8:00 PM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	12:45 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 9/12/2026 8:00:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/13/2026 12:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
FlixBus	5h 45m	2:45 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	8:30 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 9/12/2026 2:45:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/12/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 25m	8:15 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	1:40 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 9/15/2026 8:15:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/15/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
FlixBus	4h 55m	11:00 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	3:55 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 9/15/2026 11:00:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/15/2026 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
FlixBus	5h 50m	5:00 PM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	10:50 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 9/15/2026 5:00:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/15/2026 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
FlixBus	4h 45m	8:00 PM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	12:45 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 9/15/2026 8:00:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/16/2026 12:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
FlixBus	7h 25m	10:30 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	5:55 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 9/15/2026 10:30:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/15/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 55m	11:00 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	3:55 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 9/16/2026 11:00:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/16/2026 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
FlixBus	5h 50m	5:00 PM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	10:50 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 9/16/2026 5:00:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/16/2026 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
FlixBus	4h 45m	8:00 PM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	12:45 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 9/16/2026 8:00:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/17/2026 12:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
FlixBus	5h 25m	8:15 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	1:40 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 9/16/2026 8:15:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/16/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
FlixBus	7h 25m	10:30 AM	Frankfurt am Main	Central Station	5:55 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 9/16/2026 10:30:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/16/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m

Frequency of bus connections between Frankfurt am Main and Basel

See here how frequent the connections between Frankfurt am Main and Basel are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Frankfurt am Main to Basel. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Frankfurt am Main and Basel.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 9 buses from Frankfurt am Main to Basel, while Night sees the fewest connections between Frankfurt am Main and Basel, with 1 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 9/10/2026 costs just $19, from FlixBus

Facts about the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Basel

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 6 times every day by bus from Frankfurt am Main to Basel in one click! Book your bus ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Basel starting from $19!

Cheapest Bus	$19
Fastest Bus	4h 45m
Earliest Bus	2:45 AM
Latest Bus	8:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	182.6 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Frankfurt am Main to Basel

Every day, 6 buses from 1 bus companies leave Frankfurt am Main for Basel: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/11/2026 and for the following days.

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

Wednesday 09/09

Thursday 09/10

Friday 09/11

$64

Saturday 09/12

$23

Sunday 09/13

Monday 09/14

$20

Tuesday 09/15

$19

Wednesday 09/16

$19

Thursday 09/17

Friday 09/18

$22

Saturday 09/19

Sunday 09/20

$23

Monday 09/21

$20

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

$26

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Basel

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Basel, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $19, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Basel. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $23.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Frankfurt am Main to Basel, with $19. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $19.

How to save money travelling from Frankfurt am Main to Basel

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Basel in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Basel, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Frankfurt am Main to Basel are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Frankfurt am Main and Basel

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Frankfurt am Main and Basel.

Central Bus Station

Karlsruher Straße 10

Stuttgarter Strasse Bus Stop

Stuttgarter Str.

Seilerstraße Bus Stop

Stresemannallee/Mörfelder Landstr. Bus Stop

Baseler Platz Bus Stop

Heiliggeistkirche Bus Station

Musical Theater

Feldbergstrasse 151

Neuweilerstrasse Bus Station

Drei Linden

Claraplatz Bus Station

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Basel? Compare all modes of transports from Frankfurt am Main to Basel.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Basel

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Frankfurt am Main to Basel? Or which bus companies serve the route Frankfurt am Main to Basel? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Frankfurt am Main to Basel bus

How much does a Frankfurt am Main Basel bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $19 and takes 5h 25m to reach Basel. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Frankfurt am Main to Basel?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $19 and $33. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Basel.

On average, how many connections are available from Frankfurt am Main to Basel each day?

Every day, the Frankfurt am Main to Basel bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Frankfurt am Main to Basel take?

The fastest bus from Frankfurt am Main to Basel is offered by FlixBus and takes 4h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $23. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Frankfurt am Main to Basel?

The earliest bus arriving in Basel from Frankfurt am Main starts at 2:45 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Frankfurt am Main to Basel?

The latest bus trip departing from Frankfurt am Main for Basel starts at 8:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Frankfurt am Main Basel route?

When traveling by bus from Frankfurt am Main to Basel, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Frankfurt am Main and Basel?

You can check all the direct connections between Frankfurt am Main and Basel by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Frankfurt am Main to Basel bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Frankfurt am Main Basel bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Frankfurt am Main Basel bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Basel on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Frankfurt am Main to Basel

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Frankfurt am Main and to Basel

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Frankfurt am Main and to Basel. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!