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How to get fromBath to Baselby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Bath to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    4h 47m
    CHF 60–168

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    8h 44m
    CHF 284–474

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 403
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    19h 45m
    CHF 72–123

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bath to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    11h 14m
    CHF 278–360

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 10m
    CHF 103–277

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 42m
    CHF 131–384

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    6h 49m
    CHF 126–309

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 5m
    CHF 164–393

  9. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 403
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    22h 39m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bath to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    12h 16m
    CHF 191–320

Bath to Basel by train and subway

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

easyJet and KLM fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bath Spa to Basel Sbb via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 44m.

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