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

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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to York by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    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
    8h 53m
    £273–461

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus bus 436 / ...
    22h 13m
    £89–189

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Yorkcar car
    12h 33m

  4. 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
    9h 34m
    £97–223

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    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
    9h 14m
    £254–491

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain train
    24h 44m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Yorkcar car
    13h 33m
    £167–275

  8. 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 52m
    £102–303

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    9h 7m
    £123–352

  10. 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 58m
    £161–375

  11. 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 36m
    £158–466

  12. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    9h 35m
    £128–441

  13. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane ZRH - HUY
    3. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain train
    9h 46m
    £99–419

Basel to York by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£273Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to York via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Rail Station via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and London Victoria in around 22h 13m.

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