There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Oeldetrain
5h 42mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N1328
22h 1m€101–187Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Oeldetrain Re
10h 37mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Solihull to London Marylebonetrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
17h 38m€208–353Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
8h 38m€262–330Train
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Siegburg/Bonntrain Ice
- Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Holzwickede, Bahnhoftrain 41
11h 17m€302–709Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Unnatrain
13h 14m€228–504Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
9h 45m€137–252
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 22h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 8h 38m and costs €260 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal and arriving at Wadersloh, Bücker via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, Oelde, Bahnhof and Sünninghausen, Dorfplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Birmingham International Airport and arriving at Oelde via Birmingham International, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, Utrecht Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Basel is 746 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 10h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel, including transfers.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham International station.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel is to train via Utrecht which takes 10h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 22h 1m.
What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Basel, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Birmingham International Airport to Basel via Birmingham Intl Rail Station, Birmingham International, London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, Utrecht Centraal, Oberhausen Hbf, and Oelde in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Wadersloh, Bücker via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bielefeld Brackwede train station, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Oelde, Bahnhof, Oelde, Bahnhof, and Sünninghausen, Dorfplatz in around 22h 1m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Oelde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Oelde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Unna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Solihull to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Siegburg/Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Siegburg Bf to Holzwickede, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Venlo to Unna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Basel is 1h ahead of Birmingham Airport (BHX). It is currently 12:00 AM in Birmingham Airport (BHX) and 1:00 AM in Basel.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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