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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 12 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 Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    9h 15m
    CHF 116–649

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    5h 56m
    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 train station to Basel SBBbus bus 299
    19h 15m
    CHF 75–104

  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 43m
    CHF 64–177

  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 25m
    CHF 158–664

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Oxfordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    25h 54m
    CHF 77–201

  8. 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 43m
    CHF 181–270

  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 27m
    CHF 98–251

  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 6m
    CHF 92–554

  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 20m
    CHF 76–223

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 46m
    CHF 83–245

Stafford to Basel by train, foot, and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, easyJet, Lufthansa City, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours.

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