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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
    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 39m
    CHF 168–645

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A to Bus Station Stand 11busX12
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus
    23h 25m
    CHF 62–163

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    22h 49m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
    13h 12m

  5. Fly Newcastle to Basel

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)planeNCL - BSL
    6h 44m
    CHF 73–194

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain
    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 49m
    CHF 210–670

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar
    14h 13m
    CHF 216–314

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)planeMAN - BSL
    6h 57m
    CHF 81–246

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)planeLBA - BSL
    7h 52m
    CHF 84–251

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)planeEDI - BSL
    6h 36m
    CHF 95–229

  11. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)planeMME - BSL
    7h 52m
    CHF 160–392

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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
    8h 26m
    CHF 91–290

Durham to Basel by train and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 168Cheapest 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 39m. Alternatively, KLM, easyJet, and five other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day.

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