Trains to Basel

All trains to Basel

Discover all cities, trains, and train stations connected to Basel.

With direct train routes from 13 prominent cities across Switzerland as well as 64 non-stop rail routes from Czechia, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, Basel is well-connected.

Many cities and towns across Europe are connected to Basel with just 1 or 2 transfers, including iconic cities like London, Rome or Madrid!

For those looking to explore Basel from Switzerland, high-speed trains, intercity trains, and regional trains are available that connect major cities like Zürich, Bern, Lugano, Interlaken and Geneva to Basel.

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

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

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How to get to Basel by train: Your Ultimate Guide

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International trains to Basel

Trains from Germany to Basel

You can get to Basel from Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne and Frankfurt (Main) without changing trains.

From Essen, Nürnberg, Aachen, Chemnitz or Lubeck, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from France to Basel

You can get to Basel from Paris, Strasbourg, Dijon, Mulhouse and Colmar without changing trains.

From Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice or Nantes, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Italy to Basel

You can get to Basel from Milan and Domodossola without changing trains.

From Rome, Naples, Turin, Palermo or Genoa, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Czechia to Basel

You can get to Basel from Prague and Ústí nad Labem without changing trains.

From Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň, Liberec or Olomouc, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from the Netherlands to Basel

You can get to Basel from Amsterdam, Utrecht and Arnhem without changing trains.

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

Trains from the United Kingdom to Basel

From London, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Hungary to Basel

From Budapest, Győr, Szob or Hegyeshalom, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Poland to Basel

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

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

Trains from Austria to Basel

From Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg or Innsbruck, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Spain to Basel

From Barcelona, Girona or Figueres - Vilafant, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Sweden to Basel

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

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

Trains from Denmark to Basel

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

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

Trains from Belgium to Basel

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

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

Trains from Croatia to Basel

From Zagreb, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Slovakia to Basel

From Bratislava, Košice, Prešov, Žilina or Trnava, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Slovenia to Basel

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

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

Trains from Luxembourg to Basel

From Luxembourg, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Liechtenstein to Basel

From Schaan-Vaduz, at least 1 train change is required.

Trains from Ukraine to Basel

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

Trains from Romania to Basel

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

Trains from Finland to Basel

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

Trains from Lithuania to Basel

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

Trains from Norway to Basel

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

Trains across Switzerland to Basel

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Tips for Cheap train tickets to 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.