There are 13 ways to get from Carmarthen to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
12h 26mCHF 308–592Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel
cheapest- Take the train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane BRS - BSL
7h 49mCHF 94–252Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
19h 50mCHF 238–439Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Carmarthen to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
12h 46mCHF 303–396Train, bus
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz to Basel SBBbus
22h 23mCHF 247–434Bus
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 508
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
22h 50mCHF 109–225Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Carmarthen to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
13h 48mCHF 186–322Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Basel (BSL)plane CWL - BSL
8h 56mCHF 146–449Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
9h 13mCHF 143–373Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
8h 31mCHF 183–503Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
10h 25mCHF 203–453Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
10h 4mCHF 239–700Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
9h 54mCHF 217–554
Carmarthen to Basel by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 100 - SFr 230 and takes 22h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Basel is to train and bus and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Rose and Crown and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Basel Sbb via Paddington station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Basel is 1400 km.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Basel without a car is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs SFr 300 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 12h 26m to get from Carmarthen to Basel, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rose and Crown station.
Carmarthen to Basel train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Basel is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs SFr 300 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 230 and takes 22h 50m.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Carmarthen to Basel Sbb via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Strasbourg in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose and Crown to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
Flights from Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–270
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- CHF 9–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Carmarthen to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Basel is 1h ahead of Carmarthen. It is currently 6:37 PM in Carmarthen and 7:37 PM in Basel.
Carmarthen to Basel train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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