There are 14 ways to get from Grantham to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
7h 41mCHF 256–484Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus Lc9
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- 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
21h 20mCHF 70–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
13h 47mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Grantham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
10h 57mCHF 276–357Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
6h 2mCHF 103–320Train
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- 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 14mCHF 254–436Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Grantham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
11h 58mCHF 178–312Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
5h 54mCHF 109–276Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 59mCHF 152–472Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane MAN - BSL
7h 18mCHF 110–264Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Grantham 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 26mCHF 129–324Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham 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
8h 3mCHF 144–306Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane STN - BSL
6h 32mCHF 99–244Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 37mCHF 136–308
Grantham to Basel by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Grantham to Basel. However, there are services departing from Boots and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Broad Marsh Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Grantham to Basel. However, there are services departing from Grantham and arriving at Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Grantham and Basel is 1200 km.
The best way to get from Grantham to Basel without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 7h 41m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 490.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Grantham to Basel, including transfers.
Grantham to Basel bus services, operated by Centrebus, depart from Boots station.
Grantham to Basel train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from Grantham to Basel is to train via Strasbourg which takes 7h 41m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 21h 20m.
What companies run services between Grantham, England and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Grantham to Basel Sbb via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- 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 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Grantham to Basel bus services, operated by Centrebus, arrive at Nottingham station.
Basel is 1h ahead of Grantham. It is currently 11:40 AM in Grantham and 12:40 PM in Basel.
Grantham to Basel train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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