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How to get fromStafford 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 Stafford to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford 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
    8h 3m
    CHF 287–544

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    5h 45m
    CHF 80–228

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Wellington Street stop Wbus bus Nb2
    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 39m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stafford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    11h 47m
    CHF 286–371

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BHX - BSL
    6h 24m
    CHF 85–205

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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
    8h 35m
    CHF 285–496

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sandwell & Dudley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Arlontrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Arlon Gare to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus
    15h 54m
    CHF 145–287

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stafford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    12h 48m
    CHF 197–326

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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
    6h 23m
    CHF 114–269

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 2m
    CHF 132–397

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain 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
    7h 4m
    CHF 104–272

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    6h 5m
    CHF 127–347

Stafford to Basel by train and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,245.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a train from Stafford to Basel Sbb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stafford to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Wolverhampton, Coach Park, Wellington Street stop W, Wellington Street Stop C, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 21h 39m.

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