re: European Train Transfer Times

I travel by train in Europe every week. I transferred in Basel just this week. If you are used to it then 10 minutes is no problem. I have a 5 minute rule for myself, but when I travel with kids, it's 12 minutes.

But that assumes you are used to transfers and how stations are typically laid out. For train beginners, i'd say 10 minutes for adults with minimal bags (a backpack and roller carry on) is reasonable.

As Zappa said, there can be difficulties with baggage checks if there is a crossing across a Shengen area border, but within Europe it isn't a deal.

And if it is a long train there is usually a restaurant on the train to buy coffee or beer.