There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Leicester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train via Offenburg
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
9h 3m£254–459Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
18h 21m£64–138Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar
11h 3m£256–325Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BSL - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
5h 44m£125–347Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
10h 29m£235–435Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
25h 2mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar
11h 58m£166–279Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ZRH - BHX
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
7h 5m£105–284Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BSL - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
5h 51m£128–287Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ZRH - LCY
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
6h 54m£174–511Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BSL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
7h 1m£100–254Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BSL - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain
7h 1m£113–239Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ZRH - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
8h 25m£126–337
Basel to Leicester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Leicester is to bus which costs £60 - £140 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Leicester is to fly and train which takes 5h 44m and costs £120 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Leicester via Offenburg, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Basel and Leicester is 750 miles.
The best way to get from Basel to Leicester without a car is to train via Offenburg which takes 9h 3m and costs £250 - £460.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Basel to Leicester, including transfers.
Basel to Leicester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Leicester train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Leicester is to train via Offenburg which takes 9h 3m and costs £250 - £460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 18h 21m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Leicester via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to St Margaret's Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 18h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–270
Flights from Basel to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Leicester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Leicester is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 11:08 AM in Basel and 10:08 AM in Leicester.
Basel to Leicester train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.
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