Calais to Basel Trains

Calais to Basel trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Calais and Basel takes 9h 30m and the fastest train takes 6h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Calais to Basel. 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 30m
Duration: 866 km
Distance: CHF 190
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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7h 21m

CHF 143–250

Calais to Basel train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Calais and Basel. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Calais is at 8:29 PM which arrives into Basel at 1:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Flandres and take an average of 9h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

2:04 PM → 9:32 PM
7h 28m • 3 changes
6:06 PM → 10:26 AM
Arrives next day
16h 20m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:29 AM → 1:23 PM
6h 54m • 3 changes
7:29 AM → 3:26 PM
7h 57m • 3 changes
2:29 PM → 9:26 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
6:29 PM → 10:26 AM
Arrives next day
15h 57m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:29 AM → 1:23 PM
6h 54m • 3 changes
7:29 AM → 3:26 PM
7h 57m • 3 changes
11:29 AM → 7:26 PM
7h 57m • 3 changes
2:29 PM → 9:26 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:29 AM → 1:23 PM
6h 54m • 3 changes
7:29 AM → 3:26 PM
7h 57m • 3 changes
11:29 AM → 7:26 PM
7h 57m • 3 changes
2:29 PM → 9:26 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:29 AM → 1:23 PM
6h 54m • 3 changes
7:29 AM → 3:26 PM
7h 57m • 3 changes
11:29 AM → 7:26 PM
7h 57m • 3 changes
2:29 PM → 9:26 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:29 AM → 1:23 PM
6h 54m • 3 changes
7:29 AM → 3:26 PM
7h 57m • 3 changes
11:29 AM → 7:26 PM
7h 57m • 3 changes
2:29 PM → 9:26 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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