There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
9h 26mCHF 303–534Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane BRS - BSL
5h 30mCHF 87–226Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- 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
20h 45mCHF 98–194Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
12h 3mCHF 292–380Fly Exeter to Basel
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Basel (BSL)plane EXT - BSL
6h 13mCHF 106–387Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus
23h 40mCHF 145–308Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
13h 5mCHF 187–315Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 54mCHF 136–347Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
6h 22mCHF 164–449Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
7h 33mCHF 156–367
Exeter to Basel by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 95 - SFr 200 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Basel. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Basel Sbb via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Exeter and Basel is 1259 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Basel without a car is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs SFr 300 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Exeter to Basel, including transfers.
Exeter to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Basel train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Basel is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs SFr 300 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 200 and takes 20h 45m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 390 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids 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 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Basel via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–350
Flights from Exeter to Basel via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
Flights from Exeter to Basel via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Flights from Bristol Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–90
- Website
- National Express
- 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 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Basel is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 11:15 PM in Exeter and 12:15 AM in Basel.
Exeter to Basel train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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