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

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There are 14 ways to get from Basel to York by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    8h 51m
    £239–437

  2. Fly Basel to Humberside Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Yorktrain train
    8h 27m
    £73–339

  3. 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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus bus 843 / ...
    21h 40m
    £82–131

  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 Yorkcar car
    12h 36m
    £274–352

  5. 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 Yorktrain train
    6h 29m
    £80–214

  6. 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 Yorktrain train
    12h
    £229–429

  7. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Yorkbus bus
    29h 1m

  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 Yorkcar car
    13h 31m
    £182–296

  9. 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 Yorktrain train
    7h 56m
    £78–216

  10. Fly Basel to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane BSL - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Yorktrain train
    7h 54m
    £133–648

  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 Yorktrain train
    7h 53m
    £106–315

  12. 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 Yorktrain train
    6h 50m
    £126–359

  13. 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 Yorktrain train
    7h 51m
    £161–357

  14. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    7h 35m
    £168–516

Basel to York by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to York via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Micklegate via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 21h 40m.

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