The average train between Basel and Gatwick Airport takes 9h 26m and the fastest train takes 7h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Gatwick Airport. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Basel and Gatwick Airport. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 7:24 PM which arrives into Gatwick Airport at 12:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 9h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Gatwick Airport station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
Basel to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
Basel to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Book your Basel to Gatwick Airport train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Eurostar and Thameslink.
The distance between Basel and Gatwick Airport is 687.8 km. The road distance is 1,071 km.
You can take a train from St Louis to Gatwick Airport via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 41m.