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

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There are 14 ways to get from Leicester to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 10m
    CHF 286–483

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Baselbus bus
    19h 15m
    CHF 88–160

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    10h 59m
    CHF 274–355

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 58m
    CHF 144–390

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    8h 23m
    CHF 277–496

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus
    22h 50m
    CHF 96–185

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    12h
    CHF 158–286

  8. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 111–314

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    5h 52m
    CHF 140–300

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 57m
    CHF 188–558

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 21m
    CHF 174–462

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    6h 54m
    CHF 103–248

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    6h 18m
    CHF 126–305

  14. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 13m
    CHF 143–380

Leicester to Basel by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,135.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Basel via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 19h 15m.

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