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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    5h 19m
    CHF 78–211

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CWL - BSL
    7h 19m
    CHF 70–414

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 35m
    CHF 282–495

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    18h 29m
    CHF 219–604

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    11h 37m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 111–322

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 6m
    CHF 147–425

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    7h 18m
    CHF 114–334

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff 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 45m
    CHF 165–265

Cardiff to Basel by train and subway

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 282Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central 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 35m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Basel (BSL) twice daily.

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