Cardiff to Basel Trains

Cardiff to Basel trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Basel takes 10h 46m and the fastest train takes 8h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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.

10h 46m
Duration: 1,213 km
Distance: CHF 382
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv

9h 12m

CHF 315–533

Cardiff to Basel train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cardiff and Basel. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Basel at 1:23 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 10h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:07 AM → 3:26 PM
9h 19m • 4 changes
7:49 AM → 5:35 PM
8h 45m • 4 changes
9:49 AM → 7:26 PM
8h 37m • 4 changes
11:50 AM → 9:26 PM
8h 36m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:07 AM → 3:26 PM
9h 19m • 4 changes
7:49 AM → 5:35 PM
8h 45m • 4 changes
9:49 AM → 7:26 PM
8h 37m • 4 changes
11:50 AM → 9:26 PM
8h 36m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:07 AM → 3:26 PM
9h 19m • 4 changes
7:49 AM → 5:35 PM
8h 45m • 4 changes
9:49 AM → 7:26 PM
8h 37m • 4 changes
11:50 AM → 9:26 PM
8h 36m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:07 AM → 3:26 PM
9h 19m • 4 changes
7:49 AM → 5:35 PM
8h 45m • 4 changes
9:49 AM → 7:26 PM
8h 37m • 4 changes
11:50 AM → 9:26 PM
8h 36m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:14 AM → 3:26 PM
9h 12m • 4 changes
7:50 AM → 5:26 PM
8h 36m • 4 changes
9:19 AM → 7:26 PM
9h 7m • 4 changes
11:20 AM → 9:26 PM
9h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:20 AM → 7:26 PM
8h 6m • 4 changes
12:20 PM → 9:32 PM
8h 12m • 4 changes
6:20 PM → 10:26 AM
Arrives next day
15h 6m • 4 changes
9:20 PM → 1:23 PM
Arrives next day
15h 3m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:07 AM → 3:26 PM
9h 19m • 4 changes
7:49 AM → 5:35 PM
8h 45m • 4 changes
9:49 AM → 7:26 PM
8h 37m • 4 changes
11:50 AM → 9:26 PM
8h 36m • 4 changes

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