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How to get fromBasel to Calaisby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    7h 29m
    €147–263

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    12h 12m
    €62–107

  3. Drive  650 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car 650 km
    7h 16m
    €117–169

  4. Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    7h 4m
    €156–387

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    8h 22m
    €154–254

  6. Bus, train via Arlon

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Arlon Garebus bus
    2. Take the train from Arlon to Namurtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    13h 20m
    €100–169

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    8h 41m
    €162–351

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    8h 23m
    €181–426

  9. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    9h 17m
    €206–477

Basel to Calais by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Calais, France?

You can take a train from St Louis to Calais Ville via Strasbourg, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 7h 29m.

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