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How to get fromBasel to Penzanceby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Penzance by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    18h 29m
    £359–669

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    24h 55m
    £88–172

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Penzancecar car
    13h 59m
    £295–389

  4. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BSL - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    23h 5m
    £88–330

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    18h 57m
    £317–572

  6. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 10m
    £108–166

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Penzancecar car
    14h 57m
    £209–348

  8. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BSL - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    13h 23m
    £155–427

  9. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BSL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h 33m
    £130–302

  10. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    10h 59m
    £194–499

Basel to Penzance by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 953.2 mi
  • Duration: 18h 29m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Penzance via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Reading in around 18h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 24h 55m.

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