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

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There are 10 ways to get from Harpenden to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    7h 35m
    CHF 269–420

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 38m
    CHF 70–119

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    14h 18m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Harpenden to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 49m
    CHF 266–337

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 18m
    CHF 107–303

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Harpenden to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    10h 50m
    CHF 167–292

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Harpenden to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    5h 5m
    CHF 97–263

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

    1. Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain 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
    6h 12m
    CHF 150–452

  9. Fly Luton Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 28m
    CHF 124–372

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

    1. Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain 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
    6h 37m
    CHF 129–312

Harpenden to Basel by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a train from Harpenden to Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Cock Inn to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Black Boy PH, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 18h 38m.

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