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How to get fromEast Midlands to Baselby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car 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, train, car, car 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 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
    9h 40m
    CHF 252–507

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    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
    20h 51m
    CHF 89–163

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Windsor Street to (Corby) Railway Station Forecourtbus bus R1
    2. Take the train from Corby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Baselbus bus
    15h

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    11h 4m

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 47m
    CHF 135–433

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    10h 5m
    CHF 212–457

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands 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
    12h 9m
    CHF 153–248

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 7m
    CHF 145–363

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    6h 25m
    CHF 117–291

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    6h 18m
    CHF 115–269

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    7h 8m
    CHF 106–267

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 185–453

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 6m
    CHF 163–444

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 35m
    CHF 137–364

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 46Cheapest 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 40m. 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 20h 51m.

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