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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bath to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 21m
    CHF 285–510

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    4h 46m
    CHF 61–219

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 403
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    19h 45m
    CHF 86–159

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bath to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    11h 14m
    CHF 275–356

  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 9m
    CHF 116–315

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 403
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus
    23h 20m
    CHF 87–174

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bath to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    12h 16m
    CHF 159–278

  8. 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 37m
    CHF 142–409

  9. 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 48m
    CHF 128–321

  10. 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 1m
    CHF 167–445

  11. Fly Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 37m
    CHF 144–440

Bath to Basel by train and subway

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Luxembourg in around 19h 45m.

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