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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Penzance by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BSL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h 34m
    £130–312

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    24h 55m
    £95–185

  3. Train via Paris

    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 Euston to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    17h 30m
    £357–606

  4. 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 Penzancecar car
    13h 59m
    £302–398

  5. Fly Basel to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BSL - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    12h 18m
    £150–447

  6. 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 Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    10h 56m
    £199–499

  7. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train
    13h 42m
    £179–444

  8. 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 Paddington to Totnestrain train
    4. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    12h 31m
    £240–612

  9. Fly Basel to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BSL - NQY
    2. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    14h 53m
    £118–390

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    18h 27m
    £334–572

  11. 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 Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 12m
    £122–190

  12. 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 Penzancecar car
    14h 57m
    £215–356

Basel to Penzance by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Penzance via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Reading in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 24h 55m.

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