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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 Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    9h 55m
    CHF 324–539

  2. Fly Newcastle to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCL - BSL
    6h 55m
    CHF 86–229

  3. 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 to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    23h 26m
    CHF 96–155

  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 23m
    CHF 313–411

  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 8m
    CHF 310–552

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus
    24h 59m
    CHF 138–288

  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 24m
    CHF 196–333

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    6h 43m
    CHF 118–281

  9. 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 32m
    CHF 126–289

  10. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MME - BSL
    10h 12m
    CHF 156–493

  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
    7h 55m
    CHF 114–237

  12. 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 153–388

Durham to Basel by train

Calendar85Weekly Trains
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,384.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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, and Luxembourg in around 23h 26m.

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