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How to get fromLiverpool to Baselby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, 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, 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 Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    5h 34m
    CHF 77–232

  2. Fly Liverpool to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LPL - BSL
    6h 37m
    CHF 61–223

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain 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 38m
    CHF 318–524

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One 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 55m
    CHF 80–157

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    12h 50m
    CHF 305–399

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 2m
    CHF 96–281

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LBA - BSL
    8h 13m
    CHF 105–265

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 32m
    CHF 143–335

  9. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    27h 29m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool 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 50m
    CHF 207–353

Liverpool to Basel by train and foot

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 21h 55m.

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