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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 28m
    CHF 338–556

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    5h 31m
    CHF 90–230

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    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 15m
    CHF 93–155

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    12h 3m
    CHF 303–391

  5. Fly Exeter to Basel

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EXT - BSL
    6h 13m
    CHF 106–377

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Basel SBBbus bus
    24h 13m
    CHF 153–306

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter 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 5m
    CHF 205–346

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 141–369

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 28m
    CHF 165–431

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 28m
    CHF 137–383

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 55m
    CHF 213–581

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 46m
    CHF 186–440

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CWL - BSL
    9h 26m
    CHF 159–490

Exeter to Basel by train and subway

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids 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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 21h 15m.

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