There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Basel by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly from Liverpool
best- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)plane LPL - BSL
6h 59mCHF 55–213Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane MAN - BSL
5h 49mCHF 77–225Train via Paris
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway 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 39mCHF 313–495Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus
- 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
23h 25mCHF 79–153Train
- Take the train from Runcorn to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
11h 23mCHF 275–473Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
12h 46mCHF 304–397Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
13h 46mCHF 205–352
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Basel by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 55 - SFr 220 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Liverpool, Liverpool One, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Liverpool South Parkway and arriving at Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Liverpool Airport (LPL) and Basel is 978 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 39m and costs SFr 310 - SFr 500.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Basel, including transfers.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Basel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool South Parkway station.
The best way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Basel is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs SFr 310 - SFr 500 and takes 10h 39m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 160 and takes 23h 25m.
What companies run services between Liverpool Airport (LPL), England and Basel, Switzerland?
Ryanair, easyJet, and five other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Basel Sbb via Liverpool South Parkway, Liverpool South Parkway, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
Flights from Liverpool to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Basel is 1h ahead of Liverpool Airport (LPL). It is currently 4:48 PM in Liverpool Airport (LPL) and 5:48 PM in Basel.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Basel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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