The average train between Mönchengladbach and Basel takes 5h 10m and the fastest train takes 4h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Mönchengladbach 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 Mönchengladbach and Basel. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Mönchengladbach is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Basel at 6:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Düsseldorf Hbf and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Mönchengladbach to Basel. However, there are services departing from Mönchengladbach station and arriving at Basel station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Mönchengladbach to Basel train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Mönchengladbach to Basel train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Basel Bad Bf station.
Book your Mönchengladbach to Basel train tickets online with Eurobahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Mönchengladbach and Basel is 411.5 km. The road distance is 556 km.
You can take a train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to Basel Bad Bf via Düsseldorf Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 17m.