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

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There are 8 ways to get from London City Airport (LCY) to Basel by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    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
    3h 12m
    CHF 126–438

  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
    17h 15m
    CHF 76–159

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 2m
    CHF 88–294

  4. Train via Paris

    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
    7h 42m
    CHF 226–392

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    8h 27m
    CHF 207–375

  6. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    19h 6m
    CHF 80–145

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London City Airport (LCY) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 19m
    CHF 245–313

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London City Airport (LCY) 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 19m
    CHF 129–243

London City Airport (LCY) to Basel by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between London City Airport (LCY), England and Basel, Switzerland?

British Airways, Air France, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from London City Airport to Basel Sbb via Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford International, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 42m.

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