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

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There are 12 ways to get from Hertford to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    8h 21m
    CHF 256–429

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A31 / ...
    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
    19h 8m
    CHF 68–117

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hertford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 37m
    CHF 253–323

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Hertford North to Moorgatetrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 41m
    CHF 100–317

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    9h 12m
    CHF 227–379

  6. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus 299 / ...
    22h 49m
    CHF 91–143

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hertford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    10h 38m
    CHF 154–278

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    5h 31m
    CHF 87–264

  9. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 142–441

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h
    CHF 125–331

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    4h 50m
    CHF 75–205

  12. Fly Luton Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 12m
    CHF 132–305

Hertford to Basel by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

You can take a train from Hertford North to Basel Sbb via Finsbury Park, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tesco to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Airport Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 19h 8m.

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