There are 13 ways to get from Hereford to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
10h 19mCHF 299–539Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 445
- 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 55mCHF 71–125Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hereford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
11h 46mCHF 286–371Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Hereford 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
6h 30mCHF 74–200Train, bus
- Take the train from Hereford to Sloughtrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus
25h 46mCHF 138–230Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hereford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
12h 48mCHF 188–326Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Hereford 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
7h 13mCHF 122–292Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Hereford to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane MAN - BSL
7h 1mCHF 102–257Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Hereford 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
7h 54mCHF 113–294Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
7h 13mCHF 156–425Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
8h 21mCHF 153–360Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
8h 47mCHF 207–570Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
8h 37mCHF 180–429
Hereford to Basel by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hereford to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hereford to Basel is to train and bus and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Hereford station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Country Bus Station and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Hereford to Basel. However, there are services departing from Hereford and arriving at Basel Sbb via Birmingham New Street, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Hereford and Basel is 1246 km.
The best way to get from Hereford to Basel without a car is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Hereford to Basel, including transfers.
Hereford to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Country Bus Station.
Hereford to Basel train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Hereford station.
The best way to get from Hereford to Basel is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 20h 55m.
What companies run services between Hereford, England and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Hereford to Basel Sbb via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Country Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–100
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Country Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- 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 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Hereford to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Basel is 1h ahead of Hereford. It is currently 6:11 AM in Hereford and 7:11 AM in Basel.
Hereford to Basel train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
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