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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Derby by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Colmar

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    8h 48m
    £296–462

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 3m
    £71–135

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Derbycar car
    11h 27m
    £267–343

  4. Fly Basel to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BSL - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    7h 5m
    £88–198

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    11h 58m
    £285–463

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 29m
    £95–165

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Derbycar car
    12h 22m
    £180–301

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    6h 34m
    £121–259

  9. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    6h 12m
    £88–271

  10. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    6h 23m
    £131–356

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    7h 31m
    £106–312

  12. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    6h 33m
    £128–309

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    7h 46m
    £171–459

Basel to Derby by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 763.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Derby via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Derby Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 3m.

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