The average train between Basel and Dachau takes 6h 30m and the fastest train takes 5h 21m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Dachau. 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 every 2 hours between Basel and Dachau. The earliest departure is at 4:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Dachau at 9:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Dachau. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Dachau station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
Basel to Dachau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Dachau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Book your Basel to Dachau train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Basel and Dachau is 298.1 km. The road distance is 525 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Dachau Bahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, and München Hbf in around 5h 28m.