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How to get fromBasel to London City Airport (LCY)by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    5h 3m
    £81–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    16h 58m
    £63–175

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport

    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
    5h 1m
    £114–400

  4. Train via Paris

    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
    7h 31m
    £210–369

  5. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4h 44m
    £77–202

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

    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
    6h 22m
    £112–324

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    6h 3m
    £98–298

  8. Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BSL - STN
    2. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Stratford DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Stationtrain train
    5h 9m
    £72–178

  9. Train

    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
    9h 10m
    £191–352

  10. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    19h 15m
    £74–132

  11. 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 London City Airport (LCY)car car
    9h 22m
    £228–279

  12. 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 London City Airport (LCY)car car
    10h 17m
    £123–216

Basel to London City Airport (LCY) by train and foot

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and London City Airport (LCY), England?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to London City Airport DLR Station via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Stratford International, and Stratford International DLR Station in around 7h 31m.

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