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How to get fromDurham 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 Durham 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 Durham 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
    10h 15m
    CHF 425–691

  2. Fly Newcastle to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCL - BSL
    6h 55m
    CHF 81–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange 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
    24h 24m
    CHF 90–175

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    13h 23m
    CHF 316–415

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 18m
    CHF 337–589

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 28m
    CHF 260–402

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham 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 24m
    CHF 218–370

  8. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MME - BSL
    7h 8m
    CHF 152–494

  9. Fly Newcastle to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 59m
    CHF 111–274

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LBA - BSL
    8h 6m
    CHF 111–292

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 26m
    CHF 110–308

Durham to Basel by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,384.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Basel SBB via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Interchange, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 24h 24m.

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