There are 13 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
9h 4mCHF 243–625Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsfordtrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane STN - FKB
- Take the train from Baden-Baden to Basel Bad Bftrain
8h 13mCHF 70–311Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
16h 48mCHF 86–183Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
10h 9mCHF 260–334Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
6h 15mCHF 120–355Train
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
9h 54mCHF 228–445Train, bus
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel SBBbus
18h 24mCHF 99–175Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
11h 9mCHF 155–269Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
6h 9mCHF 119–302Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 50mCHF 163–530Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsfordtrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane STN - BSL
5h 37mCHF 81–205Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 39mCHF 159–406Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 33mCHF 138–393
Clacton-on-Sea to Basel by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Basel is to bus and train which costs SFr 85 - SFr 190 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct train from Clacton-on-Sea to Basel. However, there are services departing from Clacton-on-Sea and arriving at Basel Sbb via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Clacton-on-Sea and Basel is 1146 km.
The best way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 4m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 650.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Basel, including transfers.
Clacton-on-Sea to Basel train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Clacton-on-Sea station.
Basel is 1h ahead of Clacton-on-Sea. It is currently 9:02 PM in Clacton-on-Sea and 10:02 PM in Basel.
Clacton-on-Sea to Basel train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Basel Sbb via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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