The average train between Basel and Leicester takes 8h 43m and the fastest train takes 7h 29m. There is at least one train per day from Basel to Leicester. 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 Leicester. The earliest departure is at 4:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 6:16 AM which arrives into Leicester at 12:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Offenburg and take an average of 8h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB station and arriving at Leicester station via Offenburg Bahnhof station, Paris Est station and London St Pancras Intl station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
Basel to Leicester train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Leicester train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
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The distance between Basel and Leicester is 838.4 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Leicester via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 9h 2m.