The average train between Hitchin and Basel takes 9h 3m and the fastest train takes 6h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Hitchin 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 5 times a day between Hitchin and Basel. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hitchin is at 10:41 PM which arrives into Basel at 5:08 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl 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 Hitchin to Basel. However, there are services departing from Hitchin station and arriving at Basel station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
Hitchin to Basel train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Hitchin station.
Hitchin to Basel train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Book your Hitchin to Basel train tickets online with Thameslink, Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Hitchin and Basel is 745.6 km. The road distance is 1,082 km.
You can take a train from Hitchin to Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 8h 31m.