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How to get fromYork 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 York to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    8h 25m
    CHF 303–525

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LBA - BSL
    7h 57m
    CHF 88–397

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    22h 53m
    CHF 90–148

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    12h 32m
    CHF 310–402

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    6h 1m
    CHF 89–275

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain 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
    8h 59m
    CHF 314–507

  7. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from York to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    26h 19m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York 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 33m
    CHF 212–357

  9. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MME - BSL
    7h 19m
    CHF 129–689

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 24m
    CHF 110–324

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 54m
    CHF 142–360

York to Basel by train and foot

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,333 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a train from York to Basel Sbb via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Leeds City Bus Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 22h 53m.

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