There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Silverstone by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
7h 13m£290–514Bus
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 Northampton Bus Interchangebus 440
20h£61–100Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
20h 40m£105–254Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Silverstonecar
10h 36m£246–310Train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Central Stationtrain
13h 57m£261–414Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Silverstonecar
11h 31m£160–274Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BSL - LHR
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northamptonbus
8h£73–248Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ZRH - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Northamptontrain
8h 34m£113–261Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train, line 88 bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BSL - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Northamptontrain
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to High Streetbus
7h 54m£102–272Train 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 Euston to Northamptontrain
9h£139–427Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ZRH - LHR
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northamptonbus
9h 18m£95–244Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport, train, line 88 bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BSL - STN
- Take the train from London Euston to Northamptontrain
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to High Streetbus
8h 6m£96–252
Basel to Silverstone by night train, train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Silverstone is to bus which costs £60 - £100 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Silverstone is to train via Paris which takes 7h 13m and costs £290 - £550.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Silverstone. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at High Street via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Silverstone. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Milton Keynes Central via Strasbourg, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Basel and Silverstone is 705 miles.
The best way to get from Basel to Silverstone without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 13m and costs £290 - £550.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Basel to Silverstone, including transfers.
Basel to Silverstone bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Silverstone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Silverstone is to train via Paris which takes 7h 13m and costs £290 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 20h.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Silverstone, England?
You can take a train from St Louis to Silverstone via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Milton Keynes Central in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to High Street via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 20h.
- 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
- £85–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- £18–35
- 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
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Silverstone bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Silverstone is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 7:32 AM in Basel and 6:32 AM in Silverstone.
Basel to Silverstone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
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