Basel to Leicester Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Leicester takes 10h 14m and the fastest train takes 7h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Leicester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 14m
Duration: 735 mi
Distance: £323
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Strasbourg

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Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain

7h 28m

£260–478

Basel to Leicester train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Basel and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Leicester at 1:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 10h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

10:54 AM → 5:38 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 7:55 PM
8h 1m • 3 changes
2:54 PM → 9:44 PM
7h 50m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 11:45 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

10:54 AM → 7:08 PM
9h 14m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 7:55 PM
8h 1m • 3 changes
2:54 PM → 9:44 PM
7h 50m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 11:45 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

10:54 AM → 7:08 PM
9h 14m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 7:55 PM
8h 1m • 3 changes
2:54 PM → 9:44 PM
7h 50m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 11:45 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

10:54 AM → 7:08 PM
9h 14m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 7:55 PM
8h 1m • 3 changes
2:54 PM → 9:44 PM
7h 50m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 11:45 PM
7h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

10:54 AM → 5:38 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 7:39 PM
7h 45m • 3 changes
2:54 PM → 9:44 PM
7h 50m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 11:35 PM
7h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

10:30 AM → 7:05 PM
9h 35m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 7:44 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
5:30 PM → 11:25 AM
Arrives next day
18h 55m • 3 changes
7:30 PM → 1:54 PM
Arrives next day
19h 24m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:30 AM → 7:05 PM
9h 35m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 9:05 PM
8h 35m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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