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How to get fromBrighton to Baselby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Brighton to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4h 36m
    CHF 80–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    19h 28m
    CHF 64–111

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    8h 28m
    CHF 274–415

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 48m
    CHF 247–316

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 59m
    CHF 115–316

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 59m
    CHF 97–287

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 41m
    CHF 157–462

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 23m
    CHF 142–325

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    6h 2m
    CHF 106–257

  10. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    22h 22m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    10h 50m
    CHF 149–271

Brighton to Basel by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Basel, Switzerland?

easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 28m.

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