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

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

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    10h 37m
    CHF 273–603

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain 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 14m
    CHF 105–319

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bradford to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    23h 56m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    13h 17m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    11h 3m
    CHF 290–536

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    11h 29m
    CHF 278–523

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus
    23h 58m
    CHF 110–222

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool 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
    14h 22m
    CHF 187–317

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 37m
    CHF 128–464

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 56m
    CHF 134–378

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    8h 48m
    CHF 136–414

Blackpool to Basel by train and foot

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 273Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Basel Sbb via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Basel, Brausebad via Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 23h 58m.

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