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

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There are 13 ways to get from Hertford to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    8h
    CHF 259–434

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    2. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    7h 12m
    CHF 49–285

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    18h 34m
    CHF 67–117

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hertford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 37m
    CHF 253–323

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Hertford North to Moorgatetrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 41m
    CHF 95–307

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    8h 45m
    CHF 227–379

  7. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    22h 15m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hertford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    10h 38m
    CHF 154–278

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    5h 31m
    CHF 87–264

  10. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 21m
    CHF 142–431

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    4h 34m
    CHF 66–179

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h
    CHF 125–321

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

    1. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 55m
    CHF 117–308

Hertford to Basel by train and subway

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.3 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Hertford, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Hertford North to Basel Sbb via Finsbury Park, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Les Halles, Châtelet - Les Halles, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tesco to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Airport Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 18h 34m.

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