There are 10 ways to get from Bath to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly Bristol Airport to Basel
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane BRS - BSL
4h 45mCHF 56–168Train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
8h 46mCHF 270–475Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 403
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
19h 45mCHF 85–164Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bath to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
11h 14mCHF 277–359Fly Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 9mCHF 105–289Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
5h 42mCHF 131–390Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
6h 50mCHF 123–308Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 5mCHF 165–441Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 403
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus
23h 35mCHF 94–179Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bath to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
12h 16mCHF 172–294
Bath to Basel by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 55 - SFr 170 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Basel Sbb via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Bath and Basel is 888 km.
The best way to get from Bath to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 480.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Bath to Basel, including transfers.
Bath to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Basel train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 270 - SFr 480 and takes 8h 46m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 170 and takes 19h 45m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet and KLM fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bath Spa to Basel Sbb via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Basel is 1h ahead of Bath. It is currently 9:18 PM in Bath and 10:18 PM in Basel.
Bath to Basel train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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