Trains from Basel

All trains from Basel

Explore the extensive train network from Basel.

With direct train routes to 13 prominent destinations across Switzerland as well as 64 non-stop routes to Czechia, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, Basel offers excellent rail connectivity.

Many international destinations can be reached with just 1 or 2 transfers, including iconic cities like London, Rome or Madrid!

For those looking to explore Switzerland, Basel serves as a prime starting point with high-speed trains, intercity trains, and regional trains connecting to major destinations like Zürich, Bern, Lugano, Interlaken, Geneva and beyond, offering a blend of speed, convenience, and comfort.

In addition, lots of shorter routes, national and regional stations, are reachable by train from Basel.

Interesting fact: the longest direct journey from Basel spans 580 km (360 miles) to Prague, offering an immersive 12-hour adventure from Switzerland to Czechia!

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Train Travel from Basel: Your Ultimate Guide

Easily plan your journey on trains from Basel with our interactive train map, showcasing all available train destinations from Basel, whether direct or with train changes.

Navigate station information, timetables, and book Basel train tickets.

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Customize your search by specifying criteria like the number of changes, maximum duration, and distance, ensuring you discover the perfect Basel trains.

Our train map gives an overview of all available train destinations from Basel tailored to your preferences.

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International trains from Basel

Trains from Basel to Germany

Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne and Frankfurt (Main) are reachable from Basel without any train changes.

To get to Essen, Nürnberg, Aachen, Chemnitz or Lubeck at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Bayreuth, Weener, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Sassnitz or Barth, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel to France

Paris, Strasbourg, Dijon, Mulhouse and Colmar are reachable from Basel without any train changes.

To get to Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice or Nantes at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Aix-en-Provence Centre, Tourcoing, Monaco – Monte-Carlo, Fréjus or Albi, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel to Italy

Milan and Domodossola are reachable from Basel without any train changes.

To get to Rome, Naples, Turin, Palermo or Genoa at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Ferrara, Lucca, Ravenna, Catanzaro or Gela, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel to Czechia

Prague and Ústí nad Labem are reachable from Basel without any train changes.

To get to Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň, Liberec or Olomouc at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Jihlava or Znojmo, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel to the Netherlands

Amsterdam, Utrecht and Arnhem are reachable from Basel without any train changes.

To get to Rotterdam, The Hague, Groningen, Eindhoven or Breda at least 1 train change is required.

Trains from Basel to the United Kingdom

To get to London at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Sheffield or Leeds, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel to Hungary

To get to Budapest, Győr, Szob or Hegyeshalom at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Debrecen, Szeged, Miskolc, Pécs or Nyíregyháza, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel to Poland

To get to Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań or Gdańsk Główny at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Łódź, Szczecin, Lublin, Białystok or Częstochowa Osobowa, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel to Austria

To get to Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg or Innsbruck at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Lienz in Osttirol, Gmunden, Spielfeld-Straß Bahnhof, Melk or Hallstatt Bahnhof, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel to Spain

To get to Barcelona, Girona or Figueres - Vilafant at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Madrid, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza or Málaga, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel to Sweden

To get to Stockholm, Malmö, Linköping Central, Norrköping Central or Lund Central at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Gothenburg, Uppsala Central, Helsingborg Central, Halmstad Central or Karlskrona Central, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel to Denmark

To get to Copenhagen, Odense, Kolding St., Ringsted St. or Padborg St. at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Aarhus, Aalborg St., Esbjerg St., Randers St. or Vejle St., you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel to Belgium

To get to Brussels, Antwerp, Liège, Mechelen or Brussels-Airport-Zaventem at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Ghent, Bruges, Namur, Leuven or Ostend, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel to Croatia

To get to Zagreb at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Split, Rijeka, Osijek, Vinkovci or Koprivnica, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel to Slovakia

To get to Bratislava, Košice, Prešov, Žilina or Trnava at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Nitra, Čierna nad Tisou, Leopoldov or Plavec, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel to Slovenia

To get to Ljubljana, Jesenice, Lesce Bled, Dobova or Zidani Most at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Maribor, Koper, Nova Gorica, Sezana or Bohinjska Bistrica, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel to Luxembourg

To get to Luxembourg at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Bettembourg, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel to Liechtenstein

To get to Schaan-Vaduz at least 1 train change is required.

Trains from Basel to Ukraine

If you want to visit Kyiv, Odessa-Glavnaia, Lviv, Kovel or Chop, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel to Romania

If you want to visit Bucharest, Cluj Napoca, Timișoara, Craiova or Brașov, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel to Finland

If you want to visit Helsinki asema or Turku satama, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel to Lithuania

If you want to visit Vilnius, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel to Norway

If you want to visit Kongsvinger, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Basel across Switzerland

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Tips for Cheap train tickets from Basel

Book Early: Take advantage of early booking windows, which in Switzerland typically open 3-4 months before departure, with some routes offering bookings up to 6 months in advance.

Avoid Peak Hours: Opt for off-peak travel times, such as early mornings or early afternoons, to avoid crowded trains and potentially secure lower fares.

Flexibility Pays Off: Remain flexible with your travel dates and times to capitalize on the best deals and discounted fares available.