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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain 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 56m
    CHF 289–500

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LBA - BSL
    7h 7m
    CHF 83–185

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Baselbus bus
    22h 27m
    CHF 94–158

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    12h 32m
    CHF 298–389

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    6h 1m
    CHF 89–217

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    9h 9m
    CHF 280–513

  7. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from York to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus
    26h 10m
    CHF 103–180

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    13h 33m
    CHF 181–320

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain 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 19m
    CHF 129–349

  10. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MME - BSL
    10h 23m
    CHF 155–482

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 44m
    CHF 147–407

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

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    7h 38m
    CHF 182–409

  13. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from York to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HUY - BSL
    8h 26m
    CHF 146–704

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

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain 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 37m
    CHF 143–328

York to Basel by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a train from York to Basel Sbb via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Basel via Leeds City Bus Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 22h 27m.

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