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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cheltenham to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    9h 19m
    CHF 314–513

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    5h 13m
    CHF 76–204

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    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
    19h 55m
    CHF 81–137

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    11h 5m
    CHF 286–367

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 19m
    CHF 141–388

  6. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    22h 59m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    12h 31m
    CHF 185–318

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    6h 25m
    CHF 133–282

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    7h 17m
    CHF 121–338

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    7h 46m
    CHF 189–538

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    7h 37m
    CHF 162–397

Cheltenham to Basel by train and subway

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa 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 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 19h 55m.

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