The average train between Basel and Metzingen takes 3h 43m and the fastest train takes 3h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Metzingen. 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 hourly between Basel and Metzingen. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Metzingen at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 3h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Metzingen. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Metzingen station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
Basel to Metzingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
Basel to Metzingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Metzingen Bahnhof station.
Book your Basel to Metzingen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB Regio Stuttgart and 2 other operators.
The distance between Basel and Metzingen is 167.3 km. The road distance is 318 km.
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Metzingen Bahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe Hbf, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 38m.