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

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There are 12 ways to get from Sheffield 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    5h 30m
    CHF 87–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    20h 21m
    CHF 77–128

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 59m
    CHF 321–522

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    12h 1m
    CHF 287–374

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LBA - BSL
    7h 26m
    CHF 98–202

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 49m
    CHF 112–336

  7. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HUY - BSL
    7h 52m
    CHF 83–394

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    6h 49m
    CHF 147–370

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 35m
    CHF 174–447

  10. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 8m
    CHF 304–534

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 560 / ...
    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
    24h 15m
    CHF 98–193

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sheffield 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 1m
    CHF 171–297

Sheffield to Basel by train and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a train from Sheffield to Basel Sbb via 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 Castle Street/CG22 to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, and Luxembourg in around 20h 21m.

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