The average train between Basel and Ratingen takes 4h 51m and the fastest train takes 4h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Ratingen. 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 Ratingen. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Ratingen at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 4h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Ratingen. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Ratingen station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
Basel to Ratingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
Basel to Ratingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Book your Basel to Ratingen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Basel and Ratingen is 419 km. The road distance is 539 km.
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Ratingen Ost S via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 4h 57m.