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How to get fromBirmingham to Basel SBB Stationby 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 SBB Station 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 38m
    CHF 265–490

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BHX - BSL
    6h 11m
    CHF 81–182

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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 15m
    CHF 83–136

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Basel SBB Stationcar car
    11h 15m
    CHF 280–362

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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
    22h 54m
    CHF 96–171

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Basel SBB Stationcar car
    12h 16m
    CHF 162–292

  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 105–298

  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 8m
    CHF 98–241

  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 7m
    CHF 123–377

  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 8m
    CHF 126–321

  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 23m
    CHF 127–357

Birmingham to Basel SBB Station by train, foot, and subway

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,158.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Basel Sbb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Les Halles, Châtelet - Les Halles, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 19h 15m.

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