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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 59m
    CHF 296–506

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    6h 1m
    CHF 74–247

  3. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    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
    21h 31m
    CHF 97–198

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Basel Minstercar car
    12h 53m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    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 37m
    CHF 78–135

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Basel Minstercar car
    13h 59m
    CHF 174–289

  7. 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 38m
    CHF 129–310

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 24m
    CHF 101–377

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    7h 52m
    CHF 138–520

Manchester to Basel Minster by train and foot

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 296Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Basel Minster, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basel Minster via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Basel Sbb in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Basel Minster via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airport, Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, and Basel, Bahnhof SBB in around 21h 31m.

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