Preston to Basel Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Preston and Basel takes 11h 1m and the fastest train takes 8h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Preston 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.

11h 1m
Duration: 1,312 km
Distance: CHF 379
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv

9h 52m

CHF 298–533

Preston to Basel train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Preston and Basel. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 9:18 PM which arrives into Basel at 1:23 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 11h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:15 AM → 3:26 PM
10h 10m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 5:35 PM
8h 34m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 7:26 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 9:26 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:15 AM → 3:26 PM
10h 10m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 5:35 PM
8h 34m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 7:26 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 9:26 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:15 AM → 3:26 PM
10h 10m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 5:35 PM
8h 34m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 7:26 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 9:26 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

4:15 AM → 3:26 PM
10h 10m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 5:26 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 7:26 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 9:26 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:59 AM → 7:26 PM
9h 27m • 3 changes
12:03 PM → 9:32 PM
8h 28m • 3 changes
6:00 PM → 10:26 AM
Arrives next day
15h 26m • 3 changes
8:59 PM → 1:23 PM
Arrives next day
15h 23m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:22 AM → 3:26 PM
10h 4m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 5:35 PM
8h 34m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 7:26 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 9:26 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:15 AM → 3:26 PM
10h 10m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 5:35 PM
8h 34m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 7:26 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 9:26 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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