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

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There are 13 ways to get from Plymouth to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain 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
    10h 34m
    CHF 352–599

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    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
    22h
    CHF 90–157

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    12h 46m
    CHF 304–397

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    6h 29m
    CHF 114–273

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Parisbus bus 772
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus
    29h 11m
    CHF 130–171

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    13h 48m
    CHF 206–352

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EXT - BSL
    7h 38m
    CHF 129–421

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 48m
    CHF 156–387

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    7h 31m
    CHF 184–474

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    8h 29m
    CHF 170–425

  11. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CWL - BSL
    10h
    CHF 183–533

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 59m
    CHF 238–609

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 54m
    CHF 211–478

Plymouth to Basel by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration22hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Basel Sbb via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 22h.

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