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

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There are 14 ways to get from York 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 York to King's Crosstrain 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 58m
    CHF 272–471

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    22h 32m
    CHF 86–153

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    16h 4m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    12h 32m
    CHF 299–390

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    6h 2m
    CHF 89–236

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain 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 9m
    CHF 262–494

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    13h 33m
    CHF 182–315

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LBA - BSL
    7h 9m
    CHF 86–238

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain 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 20m
    CHF 123–337

  10. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MME - BSL
    10h 22m
    CHF 145–490

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 45m
    CHF 139–403

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

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    7h 38m
    CHF 184–396

  13. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from York to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HUY - BSL
    8h 26m
    CHF 126–653

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

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    6h 38m
    CHF 136–336

York to Basel by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between York, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from York to Basel Sbb via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 22h 32m.

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