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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 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
    3h 58m
    CHF 70–249

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    8h 7m
    CHF 234–436

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 40m
    CHF 71–119

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 34m
    CHF 252–323

  5. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4h 59m
    CHF 77–176

  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
    5h 21m
    CHF 104–315

  7. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 26m
    CHF 143–471

  8. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    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 22m
    CHF 96–292

  9. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N199
    21h 15m
    CHF 74–139

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 36m
    CHF 135–244

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Basel by subway and train

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Basel, Switzerland?

British Airways, KLM, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Basel Sbb via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 7m.

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