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

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There are 11 ways to get from Stafford to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain 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
    8h 35m
    CHF 275–496

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    6h 3m
    CHF 79–221

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stafford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    11h 47m
    CHF 285–370

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BHX - BSL
    6h 24m
    CHF 85–205

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain 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
    8h 48m
    CHF 277–524

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sandwell & Dudley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Arlontrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Arlon Gare to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus
    15h 50m
    CHF 145–287

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stafford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    12h 48m
    CHF 187–326

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 23m
    CHF 117–269

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 2m
    CHF 127–397

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    6h 5m
    CHF 127–347

  11. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 22m
    CHF 106–275

Stafford to Basel by train and foot

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a train from Stafford to Basel Sbb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, easyJet, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day.

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