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

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There are 11 ways to get from Stafford to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), 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 Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    9h 12m
    CHF 123–656

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    24h 45m
    CHF 57–189

  3. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    19h 50m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stafford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    11h 38m

  5. 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 40m
    CHF 67–187

  6. 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
    9h 30m
    CHF 160–634

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stafford 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
    12h 38m
    CHF 187–283

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    5h 50m
    CHF 61–206

  9. 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 29m
    CHF 107–271

  10. 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 4m
    CHF 99–485

  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 19m
    CHF 71–250

Stafford to Basel by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 123Cheapest Price
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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 Est in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, easyJet, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day.

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