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

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There are 14 ways to get from Lincoln 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 Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain
    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 53m
    CHF 186–596

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus451
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    25h 44m
    CHF 52–174

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus151
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus
    21h 8m
    CHF 59–175

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
    11h 22m

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)planeMAN - BSL
    6h 55m
    CHF 71–206

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    10h 29m
    CHF 186–653

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar
    12h 23m
    CHF 184–268

  8. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Barnetbytrain
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Basel (BSL)planeHUY - BSL
    7h 25m
    CHF 121–673

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    6h 55m
    CHF 103–388

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMAN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    8h 24m
    CHF 81–250

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Basel (BSL)planeLTN - BSL
    7h 1m
    CHF 106–246

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBHX - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    8h 22m
    CHF 129–289

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

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    7h 47m
    CHF 148–470

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

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    8h 19m
    CHF 123–352

Lincoln to Basel by train and foot

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Basel Sbb via Newark North Gate, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Basel, Brausebad via St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 21h 8m.

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