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

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There are 11 ways to get from York 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 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
    9h 46m
    CHF 279–478

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bradford to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus
    23h 30m
    CHF 71–102

  3. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airportbus bus
    22h 14m
    CHF 104–212

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    12h 24m

  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
    5h 56m
    CHF 87–245

  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 48m
    CHF 262–505

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York 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 29m
    CHF 176–301

  8. 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 19m
    CHF 116–336

  9. 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 43m
    CHF 110–249

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

    1. Take the train from York 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
    7h 35m
    CHF 175–397

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LBA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 11m
    CHF 134–330

York to Basel by train and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 279Cheapest Price
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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, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Basel, Brausebad via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airport, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 22h 14m.

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