The average train between Basel and Calais takes 13h 49m and the fastest train takes 7h 12m. The train service runs several times per day 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 twice daily between Basel and Calais. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Calais at 1:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 13h 49m. 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 Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
Basel to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
Basel to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Calais Frethun station.
Book your Basel to Calais train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Basel and Calais is 560.5 km. The road distance is 864 km.
You can take a train from St Louis to Calais Ville via Strasbourg, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 7h 28m.
