- Must visit
Cité de l’Automobile
One of the world’s largest car museums, featuring the Schlumpf collection with exceptional Bugatti models and immersive exhibits. A signature Mulhouse attraction.
Cheapest price
$5
Average price
$10
Fastest journey
22 m
Average duration
22 m
Trains per day
32
Distance
28 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Basel to Mulhouse is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Basel to Mulhouse will cost around $10 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
Of the 32 trains that leave Basel for Mulhouse on Sat, Jun 20, 32 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct trains cover the 28 km distance in an average of 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 22 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest trains will take 22 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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96222Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Mulhouse among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 17 miles (28 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Mulhouse:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Mulhouse costing on average $9 (€8).
Other travel options to Mulhouse take longer:
Bus takes on average 43m.
The journey is about 8m faster (27m by train vs 35m by car) and roughly $51 (€42) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($9 (€8) vs $61 (€50)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Basel to Mulhouse trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
96106 | On time 7:38 AM Basel SBB | 0h31 | 8:09 AM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96106 | On time 7:43 AM Basel St. Johann | 0h26 | 8:09 AM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96212 | On time 7:51 AM Basel SBB | 0h22 | 8:13 AM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96108 | On time 8:08 AM Basel SBB | 0h31 | 8:39 AM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96108 | On time 8:13 AM Basel St. Johann | 0h26 | 8:39 AM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96214 | On time 8:21 AM Basel SBB | 0h22 | 8:43 AM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96110 | 8:38 AM Basel SBB | 0h32 | 9:10 AM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96110 | 8:43 AM Basel St. Johann | 0h27 | 9:10 AM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96216 | 8:51 AM Basel SBB | 0h22 | 9:13 AM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96146 | 9:08 AM Basel SBB | 0h31 | 9:39 AM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96146 | 9:13 AM Basel St. Johann | 0h26 | 9:39 AM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96218 | On time 9:21 AM Basel SBB | 0h22 | 9:43 AM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96112 | 10:38 AM Basel SBB | 0h32 | 11:10 AM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96112 | 10:43 AM Basel St. Johann | 0h27 | 11:10 AM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96222 | 11:21 AM Basel SBB | 0h22 | 11:43 AM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96114 | 11:38 AM Basel SBB | 0h32 | 12:10 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96114 | 11:43 AM Basel St. Johann | 0h27 | 12:10 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96254 | 11:51 AM Basel SBB | 0h22 | 12:13 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96224 | 12:21 PM Basel SBB | 0h22 | 12:43 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96116 | 12:38 PM Basel SBB | 0h32 | 1:10 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96116 | 12:43 PM Basel St. Johann | 0h27 | 1:10 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96282 | 1:24 PM Basel SBB | 0h19 | 1:43 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96118 | 1:38 PM Basel SBB | 0h31 | 2:09 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96118 | 1:43 PM Basel St. Johann | 0h26 | 2:09 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96226 | 2:21 PM Basel SBB | 0h22 | 2:43 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96228 | 3:11 PM Basel SBB | 0h32 | 3:43 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96122 | 3:38 PM Basel SBB | 0h31 | 4:09 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96122 | 3:43 PM Basel St. Johann | 0h26 | 4:09 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96230 | 3:51 PM Basel SBB | 0h22 | 4:13 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96124 | 4:08 PM Basel SBB | 0h31 | 4:39 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96124 | 4:13 PM Basel St. Johann | 0h26 | 4:39 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96262 | 4:21 PM Basel SBB | 0h22 | 4:43 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96126 | 4:38 PM Basel SBB | 0h32 | 5:10 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96126 | 4:43 PM Basel St. Johann | 0h27 | 5:10 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96128 | 5:08 PM Basel SBB | 0h31 | 5:39 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96128 | 5:13 PM Basel St. Johann | 0h26 | 5:39 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96234 | 5:21 PM Basel SBB | 0h22 | 5:43 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96130 | 5:38 PM Basel SBB | 0h32 | 6:10 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96130 | 5:43 PM Basel St. Johann | 0h27 | 6:10 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96236 | 5:51 PM Basel SBB | 0h22 | 6:13 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96132 | 6:08 PM Basel SBB | 0h32 | 6:40 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96132 | 6:13 PM Basel St. Johann | 0h27 | 6:40 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96238 | 6:21 PM Basel SBB | 0h22 | 6:43 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96134 | 6:38 PM Basel SBB | 0h31 | 7:09 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96134 | 6:43 PM Basel St. Johann | 0h26 | 7:09 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96272 | 6:51 PM Basel SBB | 0h22 | 7:13 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96136 | 7:08 PM Basel SBB | 0h31 | 7:39 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96136 | 7:13 PM Basel St. Johann | 0h26 | 7:39 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96138 | 7:38 PM Basel SBB | 0h32 | 8:10 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96138 | 7:43 PM Basel St. Johann | 0h27 | 8:10 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96244 | 8:21 PM Basel SBB | 0h22 | 8:43 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96152 | 8:38 PM Basel SBB | 0h32 | 9:10 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96152 | 8:43 PM Basel St. Johann | 0h27 | 9:10 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96142 | 9:38 PM Basel SBB | 0h31 | 10:09 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96142 | 9:43 PM Basel St. Johann | 0h26 | 10:09 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96252 | 9:51 PM Basel SBB | 0h22 | 10:13 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96144 | 10:38 PM Basel SBB | 0h31 | 11:09 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96144 | 10:43 PM Basel St. Johann | 0h26 | 11:09 PM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
96206 | 6:21 AM Basel SBB | 0h22 | 6:43 AM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96104 | 7:08 AM Basel SBB | 0h31 | 7:39 AM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96104 | 7:13 AM Basel St. Johann | 0h26 | 7:39 AM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
96210 | 7:21 AM Basel SBB | 0h22 | 7:43 AM Mulhouse-Ville | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Basel to Mulhouse run on average 21 times per day, taking around 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) but you can travel from only $4 (€3) by bus.
There are 21 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:52, the last at 22:43. The fastest train covers the 17 miles (28 km) distance in 22m.
Distance 17 miles (28 km) |
Average train duration 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 21 |
Fastest train 22m |
First train 12:52 AM |
Last train 10:43 PM |
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Discover the best of Mulhouse — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Mulhouse trip today.
One of the world’s largest car museums, featuring the Schlumpf collection with exceptional Bugatti models and immersive exhibits. A signature Mulhouse attraction.
France’s national railway museum with historic locomotives, themed exhibition halls, and interactive displays. Especially strong for families and transport enthusiasts.
Fine arts museum in a historic townhouse, known for European paintings from the 15th to 20th centuries and temporary exhibitions.
The main square of Mulhouse, lined with colorful historic buildings and lively terraces. The city’s essential starting point for sightseeing.
Large landscaped park area combining botanical gardens and zoo spaces, popular for leisurely walks and photography as well as family visits.
Central city park popular for relaxed walks, trees, lawns, and local everyday atmosphere close to the center.
Alsace’s signature thin-crust flatbread, topped with crème fraîche, onions, and lardons. It is a local classic shared in taverns across Mulhouse and the wider region.
A hearty Alsatian specialty of fermented cabbage cooked with white wine and served with sausages and cured meats. It is one of the region’s most emblematic dishes.
A traditional slow-baked casserole of potatoes, onions, and marinated meats, usually cooked with Alsatian white wine. It is deeply rooted in family cooking in Alsace.
An established Mulhouse restaurant known for polished French cuisine, careful presentation, and a more refined dining atmosphere in the city center.
A well-known upscale address in Mulhouse offering classic French and regional cooking in an elegant setting suited to a leisurely meal.
A long-established traditional venue near the zoo, appreciated for Alsatian and French dishes in a relaxed, historic brasserie-style atmosphere.
Moderate by French standards. Casual dining is reasonable, while hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is included by law. Tipping is optional; leave EUR 1-2 in cafes or 5-10% for excellent restaurant service. Round up for taxis.
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Mulhouse-Ville, Mulhouse -> Place De La Reunion, Mulhouse
The train connection between Basel and Mulhouse is efficient and convenient, making it easy for travelers to explore both cities. The journey typically takes around 30 minutes, with frequent services provided by SNCF and TER. Whether you're heading to enjoy the cultural attractions of Basel or the charming streets of Mulhouse, this cross-border rail service offers a comfortable way to travel between these two vibrant destinations.
The train connection between Basel and Mulhouse is direct, with a duration of just 23 minutes. There is 1 connection per day, making it convenient for travelers looking to explore the region. Passengers will depart from either Basel SBB or Basel St Johann and arrive at Mulhouse-Ville.
The first daily train from Basel to Mulhouse departs at 04:42 AM, providing an early start for travelers looking to explore the charming city of Mulhouse. The last journey of the day leaves at 08:45 PM, allowing visitors ample time to enjoy their day before returning in the evening.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between Basel and Mulhouse is €3. The average ticket price typically hovers around €8, making it an affordable option for travelers looking to explore these two charming cities in Switzerland and France.
Welcome to Mulhouse, where history and innovation intertwine beautifully! Our first stop is the stunning Hôtel de Ville, or City Hall, which dates back to the 18th century. This architectural gem not only serves as a symbol of local governance but also showcases intricate Renaissance-style details that reflect the city's rich cultural heritage.
Next up is the Cité de l'Automobile, an absolute must-visit for car enthusiasts! As one of the largest automobile museums in the world, it houses over 400 classic vehicles and tells the fascinating story of automotive evolution from its inception to modern times. The unique blend of historical significance and cutting-edge exhibitions makes this museum a true testament to Mulhouse's pivotal role in automotive history.
Finally, we arrive at Temple Saint-Étienne, an exquisite example of Gothic architecture nestled in our charming city center. Completed in 1868 after decades of construction, this magnificent church stands out with its striking stained glass windows and soaring spires that reach towards the sky. Its serene atmosphere invites visitors not just for worship but also for reflection on centuries past within these hallowed walls.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Basel to Mulhouse by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Mulhouse, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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