There are 12 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, 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 Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
8h 40mCHF 270–441Train 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 12mCHF 69–252Train, 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 to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
18h 4mCHF 92–150Drive, 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 122–348Train
- 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 25mCHF 247–409Drive, 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 163–294Train, 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 119–288Train 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 49mCHF 165–481Train 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 81–211Train 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 157–357Train, 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 139–327
Clacton-on-Sea to Basel by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Basel is to train and bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 150 and takes 18h 4m.
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 220.
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 Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Clacton-on-Sea and Basel is 1091 km.
The best way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 40m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 450.
It takes approximately 8h 40m 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 8:32 AM in Clacton-on-Sea and 9:32 AM 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, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 40m.
- 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 City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- 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 35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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 29–85
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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