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

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  1. Train

    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 Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    9h 15m
    CHF 314–498

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 45m
    CHF 74–129

  3. 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 291–378

  4. 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 80–221

  5. 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
    9h 28m
    CHF 316–526

  6. 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 4m

  7. 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 193–334

  8. 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 25m
    CHF 95–254

  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 52m
    CHF 107–275

  10. 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 51m
    CHF 115–589

  11. 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 144–299

  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
    6h 36m
    CHF 165–407

Sheffield to Basel by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 15m. 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, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 20h 45m.

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