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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leeds to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, 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 19m
    CHF 325–506

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    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 80–262

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    18h 13m

  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 17m
    CHF 308–399

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LBA - BSL
    6h 19m
    CHF 81–368

  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 329–524

  7. Bus

    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
    21h 20m
    CHF 87–162

  8. 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 18m
    CHF 210–354

  9. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LBA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 47m
    CHF 127–341

  10. 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
    7h
    CHF 101–311

  11. 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 47m
    CHF 137–707

  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 14m
    CHF 153–359

Leeds to Basel by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,274.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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 19m. Alternatively, KLM, Jet2.com, and Air France fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day.

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