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

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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 42m
    CHF 250–477

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    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 93–232

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    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
    18h 15m
    CHF 97–148

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 55m
    CHF 256–328

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    4h 37m
    CHF 101–365

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus 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
    21h 50m
    CHF 102–168

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading 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
    10h 57m
    CHF 140–251

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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 1m
    CHF 131–401

  9. 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 12m
    CHF 153–551

  10. 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 128–328

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    5h 31m
    CHF 95–312

Reading to Basel by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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 42m. 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, and Luxembourg in around 18h 15m.

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