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How to get fromDurham to BaselBy train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain 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 44m
    CHF 310–507

  2. Fly Newcastle to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCL - BSL
    7h 22m
    CHF 85–218

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    22h 47m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    13h 16m

  5. Fly Newcastle to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 16m
    CHF 124–389

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain 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 46m
    CHF 293–534

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus
    23h 40m
    CHF 88–150

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham 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
    14h 22m
    CHF 191–313

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    8h 2m
    CHF 139–369

  10. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MME - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 57m
    CHF 184–611

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 150–415

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    6h 46m
    CHF 116–334

Durham to Basel by train and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 310Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Durham to Basel Sbb via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Basel, Brausebad via Interchange, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 23h 40m.

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