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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

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    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    4h 44m
    CHF 82–288

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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
    7h 59m
    CHF 241–436

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    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
    18h 36m
    CHF 100–154

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 55m
    CHF 256–329

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    5h 30m
    CHF 94–211

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 8m
    CHF 116–354

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 28m
    CHF 148–510

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 53m
    CHF 113–317

  9. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus
    22h 6m
    CHF 107–178

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    10h 57m
    CHF 140–260

Reading to Basel by train and subway

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Basel Sbb via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 18h 36m.

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