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How to get fromBasel to Gatwick Airportby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Gatwick Airport by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (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
    3h 48m
    £53–204

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg 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
    6h 56m
    £235–423

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 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 South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    17h 41m
    £57–96

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Gatwick Airportcar car
    9h 17m
    £233–286

  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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Stationbus bus
    5h 7m
    £69–245

  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 6m
    £74–229

  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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Stationbus bus
    6h 26m
    £90–250

  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 11m
    £128–383

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    10h 50m
    £229–388

  10. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    23h 6m
    £76–120

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Gatwick Airportcar car
    10h 15m
    £144–247

Basel to Gatwick Airport by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Gatwick Airport, 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, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 56m.

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