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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Gatwick by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    4h 2m
    £66–167

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    7h 41m
    £215–408

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    17h 27m
    £70–125

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Gatwickcar car
    9h 16m
    £231–284

  5. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus
    5h 22m
    £67–232

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    5h 21m
    £88–256

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus
    6h 40m
    £99–291

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    6h 27m
    £133–458

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    7h 57m
    £238–413

  10. Train #2

    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 Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    9h 39m
    £191–373

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    21h 7m
    £81–147

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Gatwickcar car
    10h 14m
    £125–220

Basel to Gatwick by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Gatwick, England?

easyJet flies from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.

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