There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Central London by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or train
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 to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
6h 44m£216–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
16h 30m£49–135Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Central Londoncar
9h 50m£234–288Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BSL - LHR
4h 14m£67–238Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain 839552 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
10h 40m£212–365Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus N824
22h 21mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Central Londoncar
10h 46m£147–254Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ZRH - LHR
5h 33m£89–235Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BSL - LGW
4h 54m£76–208Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ZRH - LCY
6h 3m£124–395Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ZRH - LGW
6h 13m£88–255
Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Central London is to bus which costs £45 - £140 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Central London is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs £65 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Central London. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at South Ealing Road via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Central London station. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at South Ealing station via Strasbourg, Paris Nord and King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Basel and Central London is 651 miles.
The best way to get from Basel to Central London without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 6h 44m and costs £210 - £400.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Basel to Central London, including transfers.
Basel to Central London bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Central London 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 Central London is to train via Strasbourg which takes 6h 44m and costs £210 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £140 and takes 16h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £240 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Central London, England?
You can take a train from St Louis to South Ealing station via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to South Ealing Road via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Victoria Coach Station in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
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
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Central London bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Central London is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 10:22 PM in Basel and 9:22 PM in Central London.
Basel to Central London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
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