The average train between Guildford and Basel takes 9h 20m and the fastest train takes 6h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Guildford 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 every 4 hours between Guildford and Basel. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Guildford is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Basel at 1:26 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 9h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Basel. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Basel station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
Guildford to Basel train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Basel train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Book your Guildford to Basel train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Guildford and Basel is 716.8 km. The road distance is 1,029 km.
You can take a train from Guildford to Basel Sbb via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 54m.