There are 14 ways to get from East Midlands to Basel by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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
9h 41mCHF 223–477Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus
21h 8mCHF 90–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airportbus
13h 38mCHF 135–331Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from East Midlands to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
11h 4mTrain, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
6h 19mCHF 116–458Train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
10h 5mCHF 193–437Drive, car ferry
- Drive from East Midlands to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
12h 9mCHF 177–258Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 7mCHF 148–398Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
6h 25mCHF 110–266Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane STN - BSL
6h 19mCHF 110–359Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane MAN - BSL
7h 7mCHF 110–334Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 34mCHF 160–424Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 38mCHF 151–432Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LTN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 34mCHF 139–334
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 150 and takes 21h 8m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands to Basel is to train and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 460.
The distance between East Midlands and Basel is 1221 km.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 41m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 480.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from East Midlands to Basel, including transfers.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Basel is to train via Paris which takes 9h 41m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 150 and takes 21h 8m.
Basel is 1h ahead of East Midlands. It is currently 6:10 PM in East Midlands and 7:10 PM in Basel.
There are 1293+ hotels available in Basel.
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 41m. 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 Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 21h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–300
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–450
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–450
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–140
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- CHF 30–55
Train from Melton Mowbray to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- CHF 12–20
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- CHF 9–15
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- CHF 14–23
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 90–130
- Comfort
- CHF 100–150
- Premium
- CHF 140–180
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 60–85
- Comfort
- CHF 65–95
- Premium
- CHF 90–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–100
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 30–50
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–80
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–180
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–130
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Melton Mowbray to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- CHF 27–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- CHF 30–50
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
Train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- CHF 55–80
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
Train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- CHF 26–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- CHF 60–90
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- CHF 40–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- CHF 15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- CHF 22–35
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–25
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- CHF 45–120
- Advanced Single
- CHF 23–25
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 90–120
- 1st Class
- CHF 120–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- CHF 30–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- CHF 75–110
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- CHF 70–170
- On Foot
- CHF 30–40
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