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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    4h 31m
    CHF 56–167

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    9h 22m
    CHF 303–511

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    19h 30m
    CHF 75–130

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    11h 9m
    CHF 279–362

  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
    5h 49m
    CHF 106–301

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 1m
    CHF 140–396

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 56m
    CHF 120–337

  8. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    22h 44m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    12h 11m
    CHF 181–317

Bristol to Basel by train and subway

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

easyJet and KLM fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 9h 22m.

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