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

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There are 12 ways to get from Sheffield to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    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 Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    8h 43m
    CHF 327–544

  2. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HUY - BSL
    8h 57m
    CHF 75–368

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    20h 54m
    CHF 85–144

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    12h 1m
    CHF 301–389

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    5h 34m
    CHF 80–270

  6. 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 17m
    CHF 338–526

  7. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    23h 44m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    13h 1m
    CHF 203–344

  9. 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 57m
    CHF 101–319

  10. 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 50m
    CHF 148–303

  11. 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
    8h 14m
    CHF 93–405

  12. 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
    7h 12m
    CHF 166–379

Sheffield to Basel by train and foot

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,294.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Meadowhall Interchange/C1, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 20h 54m.

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