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

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There are 14 ways to get from Swansea to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    10h 30m
    CHF 162–514

  2. Bus via Paris

    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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    26h 26m
    CHF 53–147

  3. Bus

    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 59–166

  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, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    6h 50m
    CHF 72–209

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    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 204–530

  7. Train #2

    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 58m
    CHF 194–561

  8. 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 193–287

  9. 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 15m
    CHF 108–271

  10. 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 128–422

  11. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    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
    8h 10m
    CHF 106–273

  12. 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 159–454

  13. 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 152–386

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 59m
    CHF 136–458

Swansea to Basel by train and subway

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 162Cheapest Price
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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, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 30m. 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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