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

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There are 14 ways to get from East Midlands to Basel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    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
    9h 43m
    CHF 193–617

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    25h 33m
    CHF 59–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus
    20h 58m
    CHF 65–173

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
    11h 3m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    6h 45m
    CHF 110–409

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    10h 3m
    CHF 198–657

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar
    12h 4m
    CHF 178–260

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Basel (BSL)planeLTN - BSL
    6h 1m
    CHF 105–228

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    7h 9m
    CHF 135–306

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)planeLGW - BSL
    6h 21m
    CHF 93–261

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)planeMAN - BSL
    7h 4m
    CHF 109–300

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    7h 38m
    CHF 155–491

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    8h 9m
    CHF 130–373

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMAN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    8h 33m
    CHF 119–344

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Basel Sbb via Melton Mowbray, Leicester, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Basel, Brausebad via Brooksby College, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 20h 58m.

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