Train from Basel SBB to Augsburg Hbf

🇨🇭 Basel SBB → 🇩🇪 Augsburg Hbf

Straight-line Distance

262 km

ENE (68.4°)

Rail Distance

~341 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 23m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

60.8 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 5.8 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 66.6 kg

Taking the train saves 60.8 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

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Origin

Basel SBB
🇩🇪

Destination

Augsburg Hbf

Journey Tips

Travel north-east with DB via Ulm on ICE or IC services. The route crosses from Switzerland into Germany at Basel, then traverses Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria to Augsburg.

Scenic Highlight

The Swabian Alb plateau between Ulm and Augsburg is a gentle limestone upland with historic market towns; the approach to Augsburg reveals the flat Bavarian plain stretching east.

Booking Tip

Book at bahn.de; ICE connections via Ulm are fastest. A Bayern-Ticket (Bavaria regional pass) is not valid on ICE trains; use it only on slower regional services if those suffice.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Augsburg Hbf

🇨🇭 Sion 357 km 🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 342 km 🇮🇹 Milan 345 km 🇨🇭 Aigle 373 km 🇨🇭 Altdorf 237 km

Also from Basel SBB

🇨🇭 Aigle 145 km 🇨🇭 Bern Hbf 67 km 🇨🇭 Lausanne 136 km 🇨🇭 Martigny 165 km 🇮🇹 Milan 260 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Basel SBB to Augsburg Hbf takes approximately 1h 23m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~341 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Basel SBB to Augsburg Hbf is approximately 341 km (262 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Basel SBB to Augsburg Hbf emits approximately 5.8 kg of CO2, compared to 66.6 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 60.8 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Basel SBB to Augsburg Hbf typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.
Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Basel SBB and Augsburg Hbf.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27