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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 57m
    CHF 303–510

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus
    21h 30m
    CHF 70–104

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    12h 42m

  4. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    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
    6h 37m
    CHF 91–292

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    10h 28m
    CHF 288–538

  6. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airportbus bus
    23h 29m
    CHF 106–218

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    13h 48m
    CHF 181–298

  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 133–382

  9. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h
    CHF 109–457

  10. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    8h 12m
    CHF 115–376

Liverpool to Basel by train and foot

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 303Cheapest 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, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Basel SBB via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 21h 30m.

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