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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

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    5h 25m
    CHF 59–184

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    10h
    CHF 160–661

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    21h 13m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    12h 25m

  5. Fly Liverpool to Basel

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LPL - BSL
    6h 30m
    CHF 67–186

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

    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    6h 54m
    CHF 69–228

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 130–306

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 49m
    CHF 140–547

  9. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    10h 12m
    CHF 201–696

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    26h 30m
    CHF 62–197

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester 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
    13h 25m
    CHF 201–303

Chester to Basel by train, foot, and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 160Cheapest 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North Station in around 21h 13m.

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