There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Lewes by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, 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.
Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BSL - LGW
4h 40m£70–207Train via Paris
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
- Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from East Croydon to Lewestrain
8h 32m£231–402Bus
- 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 Old Steinebus 025
19h 15m£78–136Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Lewescar
9h 33m£228–280Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BSL - LHR
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain
5h 59m£101–320Train 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
5h 59m£86–289Train 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 London Victoria to Lewestrain
7h 4m£143–477Train 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 London Victoria to Lewestrain
7h 18m£132–372Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BSL - STN
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain
6h 16m£98–251Train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from East Croydon to Lewestrain
10h 8m£205–384Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain
23h 17mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Lewescar
10h 31m£134–221
Basel to Lewes by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lewes is to bus which costs £75 - £140 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lewes is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs £70 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at High Street via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lewes. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Lewes via Colmar, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl and East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Basel and Lewes is 454 miles.
The best way to get from Basel to Lewes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 32m and costs £230 - £410.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Basel to Lewes, including transfers.
Basel to Lewes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Lewes 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 Lewes is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs £70 - £210. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs £230 - £410 and takes 8h 32m, you could also bus, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 19h 15m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lewes, England?
easyJet flies from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Lewes via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and East Croydon in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–190
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 Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- 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
- £24–45
- 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
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Lewes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Lewes is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 5:42 PM in Basel and 4:42 PM in Lewes.
Basel to Lewes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Colmar station.
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