The average train between Basel and Oberhausen takes 5h 3m and the fastest train takes 4h 28m. There is an hourly train service from Basel to Oberhausen. 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 Oberhausen. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Oberhausen at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Oberhausen. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Oberhausen station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
Basel to Oberhausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
Basel to Oberhausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Book your Basel to Oberhausen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurobahn and 4 other operators.
The distance between Basel and Oberhausen is 438.9 km. The road distance is 557 km.
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Oberhausen Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 4h 52m.