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

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There are 13 ways to get from Swansea to Basel by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    6h 33m
    CHF 95–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus
    21h 13m
    CHF 80–133

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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
    11h
    CHF 282–573

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    12h 13m

  5. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CWL - BSL
    8h 16m
    CHF 80–434

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 52m
    CHF 135–372

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    7h 9m
    CHF 176–488

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    8h 11m
    CHF 148–369

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 38m
    CHF 221–514

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 28m
    CHF 206–462

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    11h 59m
    CHF 252–524

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Herefordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    23h 28m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea 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
    13h 20m
    CHF 197–287

Swansea to Basel by train, subway, and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 282Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Swansea to Basel Sbb via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Basel, Brausebad via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 21h 13m.

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