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

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There are 14 ways to get from Swansea to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 32m
    CHF 336–571

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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 20m
    CHF 87–153

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    12h 22m
    CHF 298–388

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    6h 26m
    CHF 94–238

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    11h 58m
    CHF 308–524

  6. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus
    25h 25m
    CHF 104–163

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea 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 24m
    CHF 200–344

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain 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 45m
    CHF 144–372

  9. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CWL - BSL
    8h 10m
    CHF 129–427

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    7h 12m
    CHF 173–456

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    9h 5m
    CHF 139–336

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 10m
    CHF 154–396

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 39m
    CHF 225–601

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 30m
    CHF 198–470

Swansea to Basel by train and subway

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,286.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Swansea 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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 21h 20m.

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