There are 14 ways to get from East Midlands to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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 Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
8h 51mCHF 292–481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
20h 54mCHF 97–185Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from East Midlands to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
11h 12mCHF 276–357Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
6h 11mCHF 157–410Train
- 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
9h 35mCHF 267–474Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
23h 48mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from East Midlands to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
12h 13mCHF 159–282Train 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 3mCHF 152–354Train, 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 30mCHF 155–338Train 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 13mCHF 131–270Train, 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 16mCHF 123–296Train 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 36mCHF 208–585Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 35mCHF 191–461Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 35mCHF 157–397
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 95 - SFr 190 and takes 20h 54m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands to Basel is to train and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 410.
No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands to Basel. However, there are services departing from Brooksby College and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from East Midlands to Basel. However, there are services departing from Melton Mowbray and arriving at Basel Sbb via Leicester, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between East Midlands and Basel is 1166 km.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 51m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 490.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from East Midlands to Basel, including transfers.
East Midlands to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
East Midlands to Basel train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Basel is to train via Paris which takes 8h 51m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 190 and takes 20h 54m.
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, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Brooksby College, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 20h 54m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–170
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
East Midlands to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Basel is 1h ahead of East Midlands. It is currently 10:42 PM in East Midlands and 11:42 PM in Basel.
East Midlands to Basel train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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