The average train between Basel and Holyhead takes 14h 8m and the fastest train takes 11h 37m. There is at least one train per day from Basel to Holyhead. 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 Holyhead. The earliest departure is at 4:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 6:16 AM which arrives into Holyhead at 4:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Offenburg and take an average of 14h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB station and arriving at Holyhead station via Offenburg Bahnhof station, Paris Est station and London St Pancras Intl station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
Basel to Holyhead train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Holyhead station.
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The distance between Basel and Holyhead is 1073.1 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Holyhead via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 51m.