The average train between Basel and Swansea takes 16h 11m and the fastest train takes 10h 50m. There is at least one train per day from Basel to Swansea. 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 once daily between Basel and Swansea. The earliest departure is at 1:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Basel is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Swansea at 6:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Colmar and take an average of 16h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Swansea station via Colmar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
Basel to Swansea train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
Basel to Swansea train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Swansea station.
Book your Basel to Swansea train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and 3 other operators.
The distance between Basel and Swansea is 943.6 km. The road distance is 1,334 km.
You can take a train from St Louis to Swansea via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 38m.