The average train between Basel and Grainau takes 11h 35m and the fastest train takes 7h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Grainau. 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 4 times a day between Basel and Grainau. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Grainau at 12:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Zuerich Hb and take an average of 11h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Basel to Grainau? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Grainau. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Grainau station via Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
Basel to Grainau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel Sbb station.
Basel to Grainau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Basel and Grainau is 259.4 km. The road distance is 430 km.
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Untergrainau, Dorfplatz via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Innsbruck Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 8h 18m.