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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Durham by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Colmar

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    10h 19m
    £326–497

  2. Fly Basel to Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BSL - NCL
    6h 55m
    £66–188

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train
    17h 54m
    £197–307

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Durhamcar car
    13h 27m
    £302–388

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    13h 29m
    £315–498

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus
    22h 35m
    £84–170

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Durhamcar car
    14h 22m
    £210–346

  8. Fly Basel to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane BSL - MME
    7h 49m
    £161–572

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane ZRH - MME
    10h 13m
    £164–513

  10. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    8h 3m
    £101–285

  11. Fly Basel to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BSL - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    9h 12m
    £101–399

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    9h 22m
    £119–326

Basel to Durham by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Durham, England?

You can take a train from St Louis to Durham via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, KLM, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Newcastle (NCL) every 4 hours.

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