There are 13 ways to get from Stafford to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford 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
8h 36mCHF 265–493Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel
cheapest- Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane MAN - BSL
5h 45mCHF 81–214Train, bus
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 400 / ...
- 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
21h 2mCHF 95–190Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Stafford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
11h 47mCHF 285–370Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Basel (BSL)plane BHX - BSL
6h 44mCHF 91–207Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
8h 48mCHF 255–516Train, bus via Brussels
- Take the train from Sandwell & Dudley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Arlontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Arlon Gare to Basel Euroairport FRbus
17h 42mCHF 178–328Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Stafford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
12h 48mCHF 180–305Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 23mCHF 120–318Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
6h 3mCHF 136–406Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 3mCHF 110–315Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
6h 5mCHF 128–367Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BHX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain
7h 45mCHF 128–453
Stafford to Basel by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Basel is to train and bus which costs SFr 95 - SFr 190 and takes 21h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Basel. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Stafford and Basel is 1191 km.
The best way to get from Stafford to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 500.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Stafford to Basel, including transfers.
Stafford to Basel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
Basel is 1h ahead of Stafford. It is currently 9:22 PM in Stafford and 10:22 PM in Basel.
Stafford to Basel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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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, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Sandwell & Dudley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–60
- Website
- National Express
- 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 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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