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

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There are 10 ways to get from Liverpool to Basel by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)planeMAN - BSL
    5h 16m
    CHF 59–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    27h 4m
    CHF 46–178

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    10h 21m
    CHF 157–665

  4. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    21h 58m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
    12h 39m

  6. Fly Liverpool to Basel

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)planeLPL - BSL
    7h 8m
    CHF 60–221

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 45m
    CHF 69–215

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
    7h 37m
    CHF 118–281

  9. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
    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
    10h 31m
    CHF 199–690

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar
    13h 40m
    CHF 205–298

Liverpool to Basel by train, foot, and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 157Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Basel Sbb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North Station in around 21h 58m.

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