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How to get fromStafford 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 Stafford 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 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 Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    8h 4m
    CHF 287–573

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    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
    22h 5m
    CHF 76–134

  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 44m
    CHF 85–205

  5. Train

    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 36m
    CHF 290–525

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sandwell & Dudley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Arlontrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Arlon Gare to Basel SBBbus bus
    17h 41m
    CHF 168–278

  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 187–325

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    5h 45m
    CHF 80–248

  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 23m
    CHF 125–299

  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 7m
    CHF 127–406

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain 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
    7h 9m
    CHF 100–312

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    7h 43m
    CHF 127–371

Stafford to Basel by train and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,245.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wetherspoons PH to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Bus Station, Old Square, Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 22h 5m.

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