The average train between Basel and Grainau takes 10h 28m and the fastest train takes 7h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Grainau. 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 4 times a day between Basel and Grainau. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Grainau at 11:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 10h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Grainau. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station and Pasing station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
Basel to Grainau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Grainau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Basel and Grainau is 259.4 km. The road distance is 346 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Grainau via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Pasing, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 8h 23m.