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

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There are 11 ways to get from Central London to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, subway, 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 20m
    CHF 77–268

  2. Bus

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    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 55m
    CHF 54–153

  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
    8h 5m
    CHF 253–419

  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 249–318

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4h 46m
    CHF 73–250

  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 102–282

  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 14m
    CHF 143–455

  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 10m
    CHF 103–334

  9. Subway, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the subway from Northfields station to Green Park stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Green Park station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    5h 19m
    CHF 89–219

  10. 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
    21h 2m

  11. 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 151–274

Central London to Basel by subway and train

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

British Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL) every 3 hours. 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 8h 5m.

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