There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Cambridge by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
7h 58m£214–407Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BSL - STN
4h 42m£64–175Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
13h 34mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cambridgecar
10h 2m£242–299Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BSL - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
5h 58m£100–339Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain
11h 34m£208–399Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Parksidebus 491
18h 10m£70–121Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cambridgecar
10h 57m£147–242Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BSL - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain
6h 5m£98–269Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ZRH - LCY
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
6h 50m£144–495Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ZRH - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
7h 16m£131–381Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Baden-Badentrain
- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane FKB - STN
6h 50m£65–268
Basel to Cambridge by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cambridge is to bus which costs £70 - £130 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Cambridge is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs £60 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Parkside via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Cambridge via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Basel and Cambridge is 696 miles.
The best way to get from Basel to Cambridge without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 7h 58m and costs £210 - £410.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Basel to Cambridge, including transfers.
Basel to Cambridge bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Cambridge train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Cambridge is to train via Strasbourg which takes 7h 58m and costs £210 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 18h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from St Louis to Cambridge via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Parkside via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Zurich Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Cambridge bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Cambridge is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 5:30 PM in Basel and 4:30 PM in Cambridge.
Basel to Cambridge train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
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