There are 11 ways to get from Durham to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
9h 55mCHF 326–512Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
23h 54mCHF 84–166Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
13h 23mCHF 316–415Fly from Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)plane NCL - BSL
6h 37mCHF 85–198Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
10h 8mCHF 328–540Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus
25h 57mCHF 130–230Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
14h 24mCHF 218–370Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)plane MME - BSL
9h 43mCHF 122–464Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane EDI - BSL
6h 37mCHF 132–297Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane LBA - BSL
7h 56mCHF 111–292Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane MAN - BSL
7h 26mCHF 110–278
Durham to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 170 and takes 23h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Basel is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Basel. However, there are services departing from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Interchange, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Basel. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Durham and Basel is 1385 km.
The best way to get from Durham to Basel without a car is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs SFr 320 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Durham to Basel, including transfers.
Durham to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Durham to Basel train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Basel is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs SFr 320 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 170 and takes 23h 54m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 200 and takes 6h 37m.
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, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Interchange, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 23h 54m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–550
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Train from Durham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Basel is 1h ahead of Durham. It is currently 11:13 PM in Durham and 12:13 AM in Basel.
Durham to Basel train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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