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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    10h 10m
    CHF 242–501

  2. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HUY - BSL
    10h 41m
    CHF 88–367

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Baselbus bus
    14h 4m
    CHF 113–241

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Boston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    11h 9m

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    7h 9m
    CHF 131–400

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    10h 34m
    CHF 203–451

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boots to Central Bus Stationbus bus B5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    3. Take the bus from Derby to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus
    25h 21m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Boston 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 15m
    CHF 154–249

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    7h
    CHF 102–315

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 8m
    CHF 169–426

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    8h 24m
    CHF 102–278

  12. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    7h 42m
    CHF 109–288

Boston to Basel by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Boston to Basel Sbb via Grantham, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Basel SBB via Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, Derby, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 25h 21m.

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