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How to get fromChannel Tunnel to Baselby unknown, train, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Basel by unknown, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Travel, train via Paris (TGV)

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    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    6h 48m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    14h 24m

  3. Travel, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h

  4. Travel, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Villeunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    8h 23m

  5. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Descenderieunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    14h 25m

  6. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    6h 18m

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

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 1m

  8. Travel, train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    4. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    5h 40m

  9. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 42m

  10. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    6h 14m

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Basel, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Basel. However, you can travel to Calais Frethun, take the train to Paris Nord, take the train to Paris Gare de Lyon, then take the train to Basel Sbb. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Dover, Ghent Dampoort, and Gent in around 14h 24m.

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