How to get to Basel from Manchester

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Compare train, coach and flight for Manchester to Basel

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £33, and a train costs an average of £420.

Distance: 955 km

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Train

£114

Average Price

Cheapest

£115

Average Price

£443

Average Price

5h 20m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 20m

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3h 0m

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23h 45m

Average total duration

23h 15m

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30m

Additional time*

15h 3m

Average total duration

14h 33m

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30m

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2.9 - 5.7kg

CO2 emissions

1.0 - 2.4kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Manchester to Basel

How to get to Basel from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Manchester to Basel is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

easyJetU22181
18:201h50
Manchester Airport
21:10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
£671One-way
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Cheapest

easyJetU22181
18:201h50
Manchester Airport
21:10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
£671One-way
0 changes

Fastest

easyJetU22181
18:201h50
Manchester Airport
21:10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
£671One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
14:2027h40
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
19:00Basel, Bahnhof
£811One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
14:0028h00
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
19:00Basel, Bahnhof
£811One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
15:3032h15
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
00:45Basel, Bahnhof
£1031One-way
2 changes
KLMKL1028+KLM CityhopperKL1943
05:503h50
Manchester Airport
10:40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
£2491One-way
1 change
KLM CityhopperKL1038 · KL1943
20:4013h00
Manchester Airport
10:40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
£2491One-way
1 change
KLMKL1036+KLM CityhopperKL1949
17:253h40
Manchester Airport
22:05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
£2721One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Manchester to Basel

Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Basel.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Manchester and Basel including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Basel is a flight with an average price of £33.

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Basel:

A flight is £24 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Manchester to Basel costing on average £57.

A flight is £387 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Basel costing on average £420.

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Basel is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 53m.

Coach takes on average 24h 35m.

The Manchester to Basel distance is approximately 955 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Basel is:
  • Around 26 flights per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Basel as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Basel:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Basel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Basel by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by coach.
  • Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Basel by flight.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Basel often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Zurich, Strasbourg, Colmar, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Basel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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