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

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There are 7 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    1h 54m
    CHF 72–239

  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 30m
    CHF 70–117

  3. 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
    7h 35m
    CHF 234–427

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    10h 1m
    CHF 250–319

  5. Fly 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
    3h 17m
    CHF 103–303

  6. 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 5m
    CHF 83–147

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    11h 2m
    CHF 134–251

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel by train and subway

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 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 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Basel Sbb via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 35m.

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