There are 11 ways to get from Hertford to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
7h 58mCHF 242–399Fly London Stansted Airport to Basel
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane STN - BSL
4h 39mCHF 61–179Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- 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
18h 39mCHF 66–112Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hertford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
9h 37mCHF 252–322Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Hertford North to Moorgatetrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
5h 36mCHF 95–307Train
- 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
8h 43mCHF 217–369Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
- Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
21hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Hertford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
10h 38mCHF 155–278Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
5h 36mCHF 97–239Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 26mCHF 139–441Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7hCHF 127–311
Hertford to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hertford to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Hertford to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Hertford to Basel. However, there are services departing from Tesco and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Airport Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Hertford to Basel. However, there are services departing from Hertford North and arriving at Basel Sbb via Finsbury Park, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Hertford and Basel is 1008 km.
The best way to get from Hertford to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 58m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 400.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Hertford to Basel, including transfers.
Hertford to Basel bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Hertford to Basel train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Hertford to Basel is to train via Paris which takes 7h 58m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 18h 39m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 180 and takes 4h 39m.
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, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tesco to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Airport Bus Station, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 18h 39m.
- 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 London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- Green Line
- 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
Hertford to Basel bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Basel is 1h ahead of Hertford. It is currently 8:49 AM in Hertford and 9:49 AM in Basel.
Hertford to Basel train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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