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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    9h 18m
    CHF 315–506

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    20h 35m
    CHF 77–151

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    17h 6m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    12h 20m
    CHF 298–389

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LBA - BSL
    6h 14m
    CHF 80–222

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain 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 82
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    9h 38m
    CHF 311–514

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    13h 20m
    CHF 200–344

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    5h 37m
    CHF 80–232

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 55m
    CHF 99–281

  10. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MME - BSL
    7h 26m
    CHF 127–657

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 37m
    CHF 170–341

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    7h 11m
    CHF 148–359

  13. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HUY - BSL
    8h 58m
    CHF 115–593

Leeds to Basel by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,274.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

You can take a train from Leeds to Basel Sbb via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day.

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