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

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There are 10 ways to get from Guildford to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, 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 50m
    CHF 73–263

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    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
    18h 35m
    CHF 56–98

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain 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 33m
    CHF 255–409

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Guildford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 30m
    CHF 253–323

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4h 43m
    CHF 80–226

  6. 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
    6h 14m
    CHF 100–272

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford 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 6m
    CHF 97–285

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 41m
    CHF 144–446

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus
    22h 43m
    CHF 88–158

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Guildford 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 33m
    CHF 155–283

Guildford to Basel by train, subway, and foot

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 763.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Guildford, England and Basel, Switzerland?

British Airways, KLM, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guildford to Basel Sbb via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 33m.

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