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

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There are 12 ways to get from Hitchin to Basel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Hitchin 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
    8h 31m
    CHF 164–426

  2. Fly Luton Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LTN - BSL
    4h 28m
    CHF 28–147

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus 757
    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
    18h 52m
    CHF 59–124

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hitchin to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 50m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 22m
    CHF 95–315

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stevenage 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
    9h 27m
    CHF 147–466

  7. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus 757
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    24h 6m
    CHF 51–135

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hitchin 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
    10h 55m
    CHF 155–232

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

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to Farringdontrain 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
    6h 19m
    CHF 126–356

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    5h 8m
    CHF 43–166

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

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 46m
    CHF 120–279

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    5h 26m
    CHF 56–159

Hitchin to Basel by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Hitchin to Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moormead Close to Basel, Brausebad via Luton Station Interchange, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 18h 52m.

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