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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Runcorn to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    9h 59m
    CHF 163–869

  2. Fly Liverpool to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)planeLPL - BSL
    7h 5m
    CHF 61–184

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    23h 1m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
    12h 33m

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    10h 12m
    CHF 199–926

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrington Central to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to ArlontrainP
    4. Take the bus from Arlon Gare to Basel SBBbus
    24h 51m
    CHF 84–135

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar
    13h 33m
    CHF 201–293

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)planeMAN - BSL
    5h 59m
    CHF 69–178

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

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    7h 19m
    CHF 117–321

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    7h 28m
    CHF 79–222

Runcorn to Basel by train, foot, and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Runcorn to Basel Sbb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A, Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North Station in around 23h 1m.

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