There are 11 ways to get from Hastings to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Hastings to London Bridgetrain
- 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 58mCHF 278–455Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- 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
22h 28mCHF 71–124Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hastings to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
8h 58mCHF 239–304Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
5h 31mCHF 86–270Train, bus
- Take the train from Hastings to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
22h 36mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Hastings to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
10hCHF 151–259Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
6h 13mCHF 122–353Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Hastings 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
6h 49mCHF 110–304Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 37mCHF 141–367Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 11mCHF 170–484Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Hastings to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane STN - BSL
6h 33mCHF 114–268
Hastings to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 22h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Hastings to Basel. However, there are services departing from Pier and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Gildredge Road, Old Steine, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Hastings to Basel. However, there are services departing from Hastings and arriving at Basel Sbb via London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Hastings and Basel is 1078 km.
The best way to get from Hastings to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Hastings to Basel, including transfers.
Hastings to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Hastings to Basel train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Hastings station.
The best way to get from Hastings to Basel is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 22h 28m.
What companies run services between Hastings, England and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Hastings to Basel Sbb via London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pier to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Gildredge Road, Old Steine, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 22h 28m.
- 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 70–220
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Basel via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–400
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–480
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–160
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Hastings to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Hastings to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Hastings to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Hastings to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 129
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- CHF 129
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- 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
Hastings to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Basel is 1h ahead of Hastings. It is currently 9:15 PM in Hastings and 10:15 PM in Basel.
Hastings to Basel train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
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