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

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There are 12 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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  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 Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    10h 31m
    CHF 163–565

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham University Palatine Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrival Hallbus 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
    22h 29m
    CHF 67–149

  3. 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 14m

  4. Fly Newcastle to Basel

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCL - BSL
    6h 35m
    CHF 78–194

  5. 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 49m
    CHF 200–553

  6. 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 49m

  7. 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 14m
    CHF 217–325

  8. 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 14m
    CHF 113–248

  9. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MME - BSL
    7h 29m
    CHF 120–679

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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
    8h 26m
    CHF 86–300

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LBA - BSL
    8h 41m
    CHF 86–261

  12. 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
    9h 3m
    CHF 160–523

Durham to Basel by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 163Cheapest 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, and Paris Est in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham University Palatine Centre to Basel, Brausebad via London Victoria Coach Station Arrival Hall, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 22h 29m.

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