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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bedford to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    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 Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    8h 11m
    CHF 263–498

  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 25m
    CHF 66–115

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    14h 37m

  4. 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 262–336

  5. 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 54m
    CHF 120–333

  6. Train

    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
    8h 11m
    CHF 271–450

  7. 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 163–291

  8. 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 41m
    CHF 108–284

  9. 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 31m
    CHF 158–466

  10. 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 145–347

  11. Fly Luton Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 51m
    CHF 144–320

  12. 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 33m
    CHF 108–251

Bedford to Basel by train and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,110.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 8h 11m. 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 25m.

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