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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    5h 30m
    CHF 78–235

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 53m
    CHF 283–520

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus
    23h 14m
    CHF 84–144

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    12h 51m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    6h 48m
    CHF 102–316

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LBA - BSL
    8h 23m
    CHF 119–243

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LPL - BSL
    9h 39m
    CHF 78–274

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 39m
    CHF 127–363

  9. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 23m
    CHF 273–543

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston 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 56m
    CHF 183–301

Preston to Basel by train and foot

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 283Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Preston to Basel Sbb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Basel, Brausebad via London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 23h 14m.

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