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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    4h 35m
    CHF 66–191

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    8h 53m
    CHF 302–537

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    17h 31m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    13h
    CHF 299–390

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 53m
    CHF 93–245

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 19m
    CHF 139–302

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 25m
    CHF 300–489

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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
    20h 50m
    CHF 75–126

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    14h 1m
    CHF 201–345

Manchester to Basel by train and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

easyJet, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basel Sbb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 8h 53m.

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