The average train between Basel and Wismar takes 13h 48m and the fastest train takes 10h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Wismar. 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 3 times a day between Basel and Wismar. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 6:16 PM which arrives into Wismar at 11:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 13h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Wismar. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Wismar station via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
Basel to Wismar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Wismar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Schwerin Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Basel to Wismar train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Erixx and 2 other operators.
The distance between Basel and Wismar is 755.2 km. The road distance is 931 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Wismar via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Lueneburg, Buechen, Büchen, Schwerin Hauptbahnhof, and Schwerin Hbf in around 10h 13m.