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

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There are 11 ways to get from Durham to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    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 Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    9h 25m
    CHF 336–579

  2. Fly from Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCL - BSL
    6h 52m
    CHF 81–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    23h 54m
    CHF 86–172

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    13h 23m
    CHF 316–415

  5. Train

    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 57m
    CHF 340–541

  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
    26h 27m
    CHF 135–245

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    14h 24m
    CHF 218–369

  8. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MME - BSL
    6h 48m
    CHF 112–624

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    6h 33m
    CHF 132–296

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    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
    CHF 111–292

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    7h 26m
    CHF 110–297

Durham to Basel by train and foot

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,438.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 9h 25m. 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.

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