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How to get fromCharing Cross 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 Charing Cross 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 34m
    CHF 87–291

  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
    17h
    CHF 56–103

  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 47m
    CHF 247–413

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Charing Cross to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 29m
    CHF 247–315

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4h 38m
    CHF 72–252

  6. 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
    5h 43m
    CHF 131–423

  7. 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 52m
    CHF 112–305

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 1m
    CHF 102–336

  9. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    5h 1m
    CHF 84–216

  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
    20h 1m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Charing Cross 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 29m
    CHF 149–271

Charing Cross to Basel by subway, foot, and train

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater 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 Charing Cross station to Basel Sbb via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 47m.

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