Train Basel to Plauen from €261 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Plauen takes 9h 52m and the fastest train takes 8h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Plauen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 52m
Duration: 830 km
Distance: €261
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain Re / ...

9h 7m

€166–570

Basel to Plauen train times

Trains run hourly between Basel and Plauen. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Plauen at 11:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 9h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

4:56 AM → 1:58 PM
9h 2m • 3 changes
6:25 AM → 2:58 PM
8h 33m • 3 changes
6:56 AM → 3:58 PM
9h 2m • 3 changes
8:25 AM → 4:58 PM
8h 33m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

4:56 AM → 1:58 PM
9h 2m • 3 changes
6:25 AM → 2:58 PM
8h 33m • 3 changes
6:56 AM → 3:58 PM
9h 2m • 3 changes
8:25 AM → 4:58 PM
8h 33m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

4:56 AM → 1:58 PM
9h 2m • 3 changes
6:25 AM → 2:58 PM
8h 33m • 3 changes
6:56 AM → 3:58 PM
9h 2m • 3 changes
8:25 AM → 4:58 PM
8h 33m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

4:56 AM → 1:58 PM
9h 2m • 3 changes
6:25 AM → 2:58 PM
8h 33m • 3 changes
6:56 AM → 3:58 PM
9h 2m • 3 changes
8:25 AM → 4:58 PM
8h 33m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Basel to Plauen? 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.

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Distance: 830.4 km
Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Plauen, Germany?

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf via Frankfurt, Leipzig Hbf, Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof, and Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf in around 9h 7m.

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