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How to get fromBristol 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 Bristol to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    4h 20m
    CHF 51–147

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 59m
    CHF 277–488

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    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
    CHF 92–169

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    11h 9m
    CHF 277–359

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 43m
    CHF 100–254

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 54m
    CHF 138–386

  7. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    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 35m
    CHF 95–189

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol 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 11m
    CHF 160–280

Bristol to Basel by train and subway

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

easyJet and KLM fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Basel Sbb via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 59m.

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