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

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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to York by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, 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 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 15m
    £162–500

  2. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    6h 59m
    £57–198

  3. Bus

    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
    £72–139

  4. 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 32m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf 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 Yorktrain train
    9h 57m
    £148–569

  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
    23h 31m

  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 28m
    £193–282

  8. Fly Basel to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BSL - LBA
    9h 4m
    £72–186

  9. 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
    8h 29m
    £98–482

  10. 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
    8h 20m
    £65–239

  11. 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 Yorktrain train
    8h 54m
    £59–251

  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 46m
    £93–354

  13. 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 39m
    £132–396

Basel to York by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 9h 15m. 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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