The average train between Basel and Schwäbisch Gmünd takes 3h 27m and the fastest train takes 3h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Schwäbisch Gmünd. 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 Schwäbisch Gmünd. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Schwäbisch Gmünd at 7:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Schwäbisch Gmünd. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Schwäbisch Gmünd station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
Basel to Schwäbisch Gmünd train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
Basel to Schwäbisch Gmünd train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Schwaebisch Gmuend station.
Book your Basel to Schwäbisch Gmünd train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Arverio Baden-Württemberg and Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH.
The distance between Basel and Schwäbisch Gmünd is 215.1 km. The road distance is 318 km.
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Schwaebisch Gmuend via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Hbf in around 3h 23m.