There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
7h 57mCHF 244–434Fly London Stansted Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane STN - FKB
- Take the train from Baden-Baden to Basel Bad Bftrain
7hCHF 60–293Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
13h 37mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
9h 58mCHF 259–332Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
5h 48mCHF 109–361Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
18h 10mCHF 74–136Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
10h 59mCHF 153–267Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
5h 51mCHF 112–286Fly London Stansted Airport to Basel
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane STN - BSL
4h 25mCHF 71–187Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 44mCHF 160–538Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 11mCHF 143–412
Cambridge to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Basel. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Basel. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Cambridge and Basel is 1066 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Basel without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 440.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Cambridge to Basel, including transfers.
Cambridge to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Basel train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Basel is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 18h 10m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 190 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Basel Sbb via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Basel is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 8:44 AM in Cambridge and 9:44 AM in Basel.
Cambridge to Basel train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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