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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 47m
    CHF 265–472

  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 25m
    CHF 82–267

  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 16m
    CHF 84–136

  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 258–331

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    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 49m
    CHF 83–300

  6. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    22h 25m

  7. 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 160–287

  8. 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 112–309

  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 153–487

  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 48m
    CHF 111–306

  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 30m
    CHF 102–270

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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 47m. 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 16m.

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