The average train between Colchester and Basel takes 9h 19m and the fastest train takes 6h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Colchester to Basel. 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 4 times a day between Colchester and Basel. The earliest departure is at 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colchester is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Basel at 1:23 PM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 9h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Basel. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Basel station via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
Colchester to Basel train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Basel train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Book your Colchester to Basel train tickets online with Greater Anglia, London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Colchester and Basel is 679 km. The road distance is 1,063 km.
You can take a train from Colchester to Basel Sbb via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 25m.