The average train between Calais and Basel takes 9h 3m and the fastest train takes 6h 39m. 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.
Trains run twice daily between Calais and Basel. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Calais is at 8:29 PM which arrives into Basel at 2:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Flandres and take an average of 9h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Calais to Basel. However, there are services departing from Calais station and arriving at Basel station via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
Calais to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Book your Calais to Basel train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Calais and Basel is 560.5 km. The road distance is 865 km.
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Basel Sbb via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, and Strasbourg in around 7h 23m.
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