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How to get fromBasel to Leedsby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Basel to Leeds by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg 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 Leedstrain train
    8h 40m
    £275–484

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    20h 6m
    £69–131

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    15h 48m

  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 Leedscar car
    12h 26m
    £276–355

  5. Fly Basel to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BSL - LBA
    7h 2m
    £73–204

  6. Train

    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 Leedstrain train
    9h 23m
    £280–447

  7. Train #2

    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 Leedstrain train
    12h 33m
    £265–448

  8. 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 Leedscar car
    13h 22m
    £190–314

  9. 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 Airport to Leedstrain train
    6h 1m
    £74–200

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane ZRH - LBA
    8h 10m
    £97–194

  11. 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 Airport to Leedstrain train
    7h 25m
    £98–240

  12. Fly Basel to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane BSL - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    8h 32m
    £72–341

  13. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    7h 23m
    £134–335

  14. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    8h 11m
    £149–306

Basel to Leeds by train and foot

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Leeds via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 4 times a day.

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