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

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    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 Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    8h 25m
    CHF 292–526

  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 27m
    CHF 78–151

  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
    15h 58m

  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 300–392

  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

    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 290–478

  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 202–347

  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 4m
    CHF 87–245

  9. 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
    9h 54m
    CHF 139–479

  10. 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 115–280

  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 46m
    CHF 139–362

  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 168–335

  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 114–595

  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 39m
    CHF 142–329

York to Basel by train and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,333 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 8h 25m. 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 27m.

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