The average train between Basel and Schärding takes 13h 49m and the fastest train takes 12h 18m. There is at least one train per day from Basel to Schärding. 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 once daily between Basel and Schärding. The earliest departure is at 4:56 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Basel is at 6:56 PM which arrives into Schärding at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 13h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Schärding. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf station and arriving at Passau Hbf station via Frankfurt station and Nürnberg Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
Basel to Schärding train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
Basel to Schärding train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Passau Hbf station.
The distance between Basel and Schärding is 447 km. The road distance is 510 km.
There is no direct connection from Basel to Schärding. However, you can take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Nürnberg Hbf, walk to Nuernberg Hbf, take the vehicle to Passau Hbf, walk to Passau Hbf, then take the train to Schaerding. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Schaerding via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Attnang-Puchheim, and Attnang-Puchheim in around 12h 31m.