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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 13 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 11m
    CHF 332–542

  2. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    6h 50m
    CHF 79–220

  3. Bus

    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 80–141

  4. 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 298–389

  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 27m
    CHF 304–525

  6. 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

  7. 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 11m
    CHF 130–427

  8. 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 8m
    CHF 169–447

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 118–314

  10. 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 15m
    CHF 164–377

  11. 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 41m
    CHF 220–592

  12. 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 31m
    CHF 193–451

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 50m
    CHF 181–370

Swansea to Basel by train and subway

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,286.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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 11m. 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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