There are 10 ways to get from Chichester to Basel by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
best- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
5h 12mCHF 89–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- 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
20h 56mCHF 65–116Train
- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
9h 28mCHF 282–433Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chichester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
10h 18mCHF 256–328Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Havant to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
6h 12mCHF 98–300Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 36mCHF 103–294Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Havant to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 35mCHF 117–304Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 39mCHF 163–476Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus
24h 9mCHF 103–175Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chichester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
11h 20mCHF 168–283
Chichester to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chichester to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 20h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chichester to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Chichester to Basel. However, there are services departing from Cathedral and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via The Hard Interchange, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Chichester to Basel. However, there are services departing from Chichester and arriving at Basel Sbb via Horsham, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Chichester and Basel is 758 km.
The best way to get from Chichester to Basel without a car is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 440.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Chichester to Basel, including transfers.
Chichester to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Chichester to Basel train services, operated by Southern, depart from Chichester station.
The best way to get from Chichester to Basel is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 20h 56m.
What companies run services between Chichester, England and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chichester to Basel Sbb via Horsham, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via The Hard Interchange, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 20h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Southern
Train from Horsham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- National Express
- 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 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Chichester to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Basel is 1h ahead of Chichester. It is currently 5:46 AM in Chichester and 6:46 AM in Basel.
Chichester to Basel train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Horsham station.
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