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Trip Overview

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.

8h 48m
Duration
760 mi
Distance
£337
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Basel to Birmingham train times

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.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiEurostarAvanti West Coast9h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiEurostarAvanti West Coast9h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiEurostarAvanti West Coast9h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiEurostarAvanti West Coast9h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiEurostarAvanti West Coast9h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiEurostarAvanti West Coast7h 40m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiEurostarAvanti West Coast8h 10m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Basel to Birmingham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 760.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

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.

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