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Basel to Bretten trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Bretten takes 2h 55m and the fastest train takes 2h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Bretten. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 55m
Duration
223 km
Distance
Hourly
Frequency

Train, line 85457 train

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  1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
  2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Bretten Stadtmittetrain train 85457 / ...
2h 50m

Basel to Bretten train times

Trains run hourly between Basel and Bretten. The earliest departure is at 4:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Bretten at 4:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 222.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bretten, Germany?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Bretten Stadtmitte via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz in around 2h 50m.

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