The average train between Basel and Calais takes 13h 30m and the fastest train takes 7h 20m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Basel to Calais. 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 5 times a week between Basel and Calais. The earliest departure is at 12:34 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Basel is at 4:34 PM which arrives into Calais at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 13h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Calais. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Calais station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
Basel to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
Basel to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Calais Ville station.
Book your Basel to Calais train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Basel and Calais is 560.5 km. The road distance is 853 km.
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Calais Ville via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 28m.