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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Basel Minster by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), 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 42m
    CHF 55–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    21h 57m
    CHF 50–145

  3. 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
    10h 17m
    CHF 144–641

  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. 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
    6h 3m
    CHF 59–204

  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 40m
    CHF 122–396

  7. 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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    10h 28m
    CHF 185–676

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    22h 27m

  9. 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 54m
    CHF 200–301

Manchester to Basel Minster by train, foot, and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Basel Minster, Switzerland?

easyJet, KLM, and four 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 Minster via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Basel Sbb in around 10h 17m.

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