The average train between Basel and Birmingham takes 8h 48m and the fastest train takes 7h 40m. There is at least one train per day from Basel to Birmingham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Basel and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 4:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 6:16 AM which arrives into Birmingham at 12:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Offenburg and take an average of 8h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB station and arriving at Birmingham New Street station via Offenburg Bahnhof station, Paris Est station and London St Pancras Intl station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
Basel to Birmingham train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
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The distance between Basel and Birmingham is 869.3 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Birmingham New Street via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 30m.