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

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There are 10 ways to get from St Helens 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 St Helens Junction to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)planeMAN - BSL
    5h 3m
    CHF 60–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    28h 49m
    CHF 47–183

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    11h 10m
    CHF 208–747

  4. Bus via Brussels

    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
    22h 59m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from St Helens to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
    12h 30m

  6. Fly Liverpool to Basel

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)planeLPL - BSL
    6h 49m
    CHF 62–184

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

    1. Take the train from St Helens Junction to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 32m
    CHF 70–206

  8. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
    11h 20m
    CHF 162–682

  9. Train via Paris #2

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
    11h 30m
    CHF 204–707

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from St Helens to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar
    13h 31m
    CHF 203–295

St Helens to Basel by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 208Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St Helens, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from St Helens Central to Basel Sbb via Wigan North Western, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Strasbourg in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A, Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North Station in around 22h 59m.

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