The average train between Basel and Cham takes 2h 5m and the fastest train takes 1h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Cham. 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 Basel and Cham. The earliest departure is at 12:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 10:58 PM which arrives into Cham at 12:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Cham. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Cham station via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Basel to Cham train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Cham train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Cham Alpenblick station.
Book your Basel to Cham train tickets online with Schweizerische Südostbahn AG and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Basel and Cham is 79 km. The road distance is 116 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Cham Alpenblick via Luzern in around 1h 43m.