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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Baselby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    1h 54m
    CHF 59–222

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    8h 13m
    CHF 264–434

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    17h 12m
    CHF 67–122

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 18m
    CHF 249–318

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3h 17m
    CHF 89–307

  6. Train, bus via Ghent

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    20h 22m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport 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 20m
    CHF 151–273

Gatwick Airport to Basel by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689 km
  • Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Basel, Switzerland?

easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 13m.

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