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How to get fromManchester to Basel Minsterby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Basel Minster by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    4h 54m
    CHF 67–192

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    9h 9m
    CHF 278–672

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    16h 58m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Basel Minstercar car
    13h 3m
    CHF 299–390

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 7m
    CHF 96–293

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    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
    7h 34m
    CHF 142–358

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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
    9h 40m
    CHF 288–489

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    21h 7m
    CHF 83–141

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Basel Minstercar car
    14h 3m
    CHF 193–324

Manchester to Basel Minster by train and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Basel Minster, Switzerland?

easyJet, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basel Minster via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, and Basel Sbb in around 9h 9m.

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