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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bedford to Basel by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Basel (BSL)planeLTN - BSL
    4h 20m
    CHF 70–157

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    23h 6m
    CHF 48–163

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    8h 31m
    CHF 122–505

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus
    19h 26m
    CHF 50–122

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
    10h 16m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    5h 51m
    CHF 100–357

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)planeLGW - BSL
    5h 37m
    CHF 56–173

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 35m
    CHF 126–404

  9. Fly Luton Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLTN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    5h 54m
    CHF 75–271

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    7h 15m
    CHF 120–321

  11. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    8h 41m
    CHF 164–530

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar
    11h 17m
    CHF 164–239

Bedford to Basel by train and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bedford, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bedford to Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Paul's Square to Basel, Brausebad via Luton Station Interchange, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 19h 26m.

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