The average train between Basel and Aalen takes 3h 47m and the fastest train takes 3h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Aalen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Basel and Aalen. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Aalen at 7:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 3h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Aalen. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Aalen station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
Basel to Aalen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
Basel to Aalen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aalen Hbf station.
Book your Basel to Aalen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Arverio Baden-Württemberg and Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH.
The distance between Basel and Aalen is 234.8 km. The road distance is 343 km.
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Aalen Hbf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Hbf in around 3h 52m.