The average train between Basel and Schengen takes 11h 3m and the fastest train takes 8h 3m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Basel to Schengen. 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 4 times a week between Basel and Schengen. The earliest departure is at 10:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 7:34 PM which arrives into Schengen at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse and take an average of 11h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Schengen. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Schengen station via Thionville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
Basel to Schengen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
Basel to Schengen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Thionville station.
Book your Basel to Schengen train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Basel and Schengen is 230.6 km. The road distance is 337 km.
TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Thionville 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 2h 11m.