The average train between Basel and Pirmasens takes 3h 51m and the fastest train takes 3h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Pirmasens. 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 Pirmasens. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Pirmasens at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 3h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Pirmasens. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Pirmasens station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
Basel to Pirmasens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
Basel to Pirmasens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Basel to Pirmasens train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Basel and Pirmasens is 182.7 km. The road distance is 282 km.
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Landau, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 45m.