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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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 58m
    CHF 116–435

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    24h 30m
    CHF 52–130

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    18h 14m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    11h 4m

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BHX - BSL
    5h 58m
    CHF 59–164

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    9h 27m
    CHF 157–451

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham 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 10m
    CHF 177–263

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 47m
    CHF 99–248

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 5m
    CHF 91–341

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 21m
    CHF 64–250

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 116–369

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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 29m
    CHF 116–305

Birmingham to Basel by train and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Basel Sbb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Brussel Eurolines Busstation and Brussels-North Station in around 18h 14m.

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