There are 5 ways to get from Basel to London by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain Ic51
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
3h 53mCHF 71–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus FlixBus N839
6h 20mCHF 38–73Drive 255.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Londoncar 255.9 km
2h 47mCHF 42–61Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
3h 59mCHF 137–387Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BSL - GVA
5hCHF 107–289
Basel to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to London is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to London is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to London. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Avully, Eaumorte hameau via Basel Euroairport FR, Genève, Bel-Air and Lancy-Pont-Rouge, gare/Etoile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to London. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at La Plaine via Renens VD and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Basel and London is 243 km. The road distance is 255.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to London without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Basel to London, including transfers.
Basel to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to London train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to London is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 290 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and London, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to La Plaine via Renens VD and Genève in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–650
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–650
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–650
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Basel to London train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to London is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Basel to London.
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