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

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 37m
    CHF 257–474

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    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 20m
    CHF 75–127

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    11h 14m
    CHF 281–363

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BHX - BSL
    6h 2m
    CHF 81–181

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus
    23h 10m
    CHF 84–142

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham 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 15m
    CHF 175–298

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport 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
    5h 41m
    CHF 110–292

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    6h 7m
    CHF 103–258

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 4m
    CHF 123–387

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    6h 6m
    CHF 120–338

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 26m
    CHF 132–359

Birmingham to Basel by train and foot

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,158.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Basel Sbb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 19h 20m.

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