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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain 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
    9h 57m
    CHF 417–680

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCL - BSL
    7h 11m
    CHF 89–225

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoriabus bus 815
    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
    23h 5m
    CHF 104–176

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Darlington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    13h 3m
    CHF 312–408

  5. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MME - BSL
    6h 9m
    CHF 146–477

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    10h
    CHF 329–578

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Arlontrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the bus from Arlon Gare to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus
    18h 10m
    CHF 249–386

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    14h 4m
    CHF 213–363

  9. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MME - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 166–491

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LBA - BSL
    7h 49m
    CHF 103–276

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    7h 9m
    CHF 102–292

Darlington to Basel by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Basel SBB via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 23h 5m.

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