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How to get fromKing's Cross Station to Baselby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from King's Cross Station to Basel by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain train Ter
    6h 50m
    CHF 223–408

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    16h 30m
    CHF 70–121

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    11h 49m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from King's Cross Station to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 32m
    CHF 247–315

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    4h 51m
    CHF 93–309

  6. 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
    6h 50m
    CHF 233–385

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from King's Cross Station to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    10h 32m
    CHF 130–246

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4h 47m
    CHF 85–217

  9. 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
    5h 47m
    CHF 133–477

  10. 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 123–381

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 11m
    CHF 110–319

  12. Fly London Stansted Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    4h 53m
    CHF 80–214

King's Cross Station to Basel by foot and train

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between King's Cross Station, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from King's Cross Station to St Louis via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, British Airways, Air France, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours.

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