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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)planeMAN - BSL
    5h 25m
    CHF 64–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    26h
    CHF 53–150

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    10h 4m
    CHF 170–801

  4. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    21h 28m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
    12h 24m

  6. Fly Liverpool to Basel

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)planeLPL - BSL
    6h 37m
    CHF 64–185

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 54m
    CHF 85–227

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBHX - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    7h 32m
    CHF 136–288

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    6h 49m
    CHF 145–676

  10. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    10h 15m
    CHF 222–846

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar
    13h 25m
    CHF 202–303

Chester to Basel by train, foot, and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Chester to Basel Sbb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North Station in around 21h 28m.

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