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How to get fromBirmingham Airport (BHX) to Baselby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BHX - BSL
    3h 54m
    CHF 77–165

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain 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 42m
    CHF 252–477

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210
    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 40m
    CHF 92–169

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    11h 8m
    CHF 274–355

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3h 27m
    CHF 104–280

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    9h 28m
    CHF 240–463

  7. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 460 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    23h 4m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    12h 9m
    CHF 158–286

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Basel, Switzerland?

KLM, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham International Airport to Basel Sbb via Birmingham Intl Rail Station, Birmingham International, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 42m.

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