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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 216–452

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    19h
    CHF 67–118

  3. 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

  4. 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 20m
    CHF 99–324

  5. 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 171–391

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Colmarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    22h 16m
    CHF 86–163

  7. 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 136–248

  8. 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 16m
    CHF 71–256

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

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 28m
    CHF 133–362

  10. 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 44m
    CHF 127–320

  11. Fly Luton Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 1m
    CHF 79–263

  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 24m
    CHF 73–227

Hitchin to Basel by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 216Cheapest 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 19h.

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