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How to get fromBedford to Baselby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    7h 49m
    CHF 266–417

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    19h 5m
    CHF 60–108

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    10h 25m
    CHF 262–337

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 49m
    CHF 114–315

  5. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    22h 1m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    11h 26m
    CHF 164–291

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    5h 46m
    CHF 116–252

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 34m
    CHF 152–453

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 13m
    CHF 138–319

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    5h 38m
    CHF 103–239

Bedford to Basel by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

You can take a train from Bedford to Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Milton Keynes Coachway, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 19h 5m.

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