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

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There are 10 ways to get from Central London to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    4h 15m
    CHF 72–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 56m
    CHF 52–149

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    7h 44m
    CHF 248–389

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Central London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 49m
    CHF 250–319

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4h 51m
    CHF 83–230

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 38m
    CHF 96–262

  7. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 16m
    CHF 137–445

  8. 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
    6h 15m
    CHF 97–284

  9. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    19h 49m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Central London 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 49m
    CHF 152–274

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Central London, England and Basel, Switzerland?

British Airways, KLM, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Northfields station to Basel Sbb via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 44m.

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