The average train between Basel and Munich takes 5h 32m and the fastest train takes 4h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Munich. 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 Munich. The earliest departure is at 4:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Munich at 8:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Munich. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Munich station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
Basel to Munich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Munich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Book your Basel to Munich train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Arverio Baden-Württemberg and 2 other operators.
The distance between Basel and Munich is 305.5 km. The road distance is 507 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to München Hbf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 43m.