There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Stansted by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), 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.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
7h 39m£221–394Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
20h 12m£76–131Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
17h 12m£95–222Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Stanstedcar
8h 51m£224–274Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BSL - LHR
- Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
7h 11m£89–282Train
- 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
10h 52m£191–355Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Stanstedcar
9h 49m£130–216Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BSL - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
6h 49m£86–242Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ZRH - LCY
7h 41m£125–437Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ZRH - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
8h 8m£102–324Train 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 Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
8h 30m£120–334Fly 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 Borough Green & Wrothamtrain
7h 17m£88–229
Basel to Stansted by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Stansted is to bus and train which costs £75 - £140 and takes 20h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Stansted is to fly and train which takes 6h 49m and costs £85 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Stansted. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Chislehurst War Memorial via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and Victoria Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Stansted. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Ebbsfleet International via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Basel and Stansted is 672 miles.
The best way to get from Basel to Stansted without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 39m and costs £220 - £400.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Basel to Stansted, including transfers.
Basel to Stansted bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Stansted 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 Stansted is to train via Paris which takes 7h 39m and costs £220 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 17h 12m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Stansted, England?
You can take a train from St Louis to Stansted via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Ebbsfleet International in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Stansted via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, Victoria Station, and Chislehurst War Memorial in around 17h 12m.
- Website
- swiss.com
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 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 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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- 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 Stansted bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Stansted is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 7:03 PM in Basel and 6:03 PM in Stansted.
Basel to Stansted train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
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