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

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There are 14 ways to get from Leicester to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    8h 51m
    CHF 123–556

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    23h 37m
    CHF 43–182

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus
    19h 29m
    CHF 48–135

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
    10h 50m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    6h 1m
    CHF 92–373

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    9h 2m
    CHF 170–581

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar
    11h 51m
    CHF 178–259

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Basel (BSL)planeLTN - BSL
    5h 13m
    CHF 65–271

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 49m
    CHF 115–275

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)planeLGW - BSL
    5h 42m
    CHF 80–235

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)planeMAN - BSL
    6h 42m
    CHF 92–252

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 54m
    CHF 138–465

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    7h 25m
    CHF 112–327

  14. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLTN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 47m
    CHF 90–315

Leicester to Basel by train and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Basel, Brausebad via London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 19h 29m.

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