The average train between Kleve and Basel takes 6h 10m and the fastest train takes 5h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Kleve 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 hourly between Kleve and Basel. The earliest departure is at 12:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Kleve is at 9:24 PM which arrives into Basel at 6:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Düsseldorf Hbf and take an average of 6h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kleve to Basel. However, there are services departing from Kleve station and arriving at Basel station via Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Kleve to Basel train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Kleve Bahnhof station.
Kleve to Basel train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Basel Bad Bf station.
The distance between Kleve and Basel is 481.5 km. The road distance is 620 km.
You can take a train from Kleve Bahnhof to Basel Bad Bf via Düsseldorf Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 15m.