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

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There are 11 ways to get from London to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    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 46m
    CHF 220–371

  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
    15h 10m
    CHF 68–107

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 27m
    CHF 246–314

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    4h 8m
    CHF 80–279

  5. 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
    18h 45m
    CHF 74–125

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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 29m
    CHF 129–235

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4h 32m
    CHF 83–197

  8. 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 36m
    CHF 124–434

  9. 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 31m
    CHF 114–346

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria 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
    5h 55m
    CHF 102–314

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    4h 40m
    CHF 81–179

London to Basel by train and subway

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between London, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Basel Sbb via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Les Halles, Châtelet - Les Halles, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Luxembourg in around 15h 10m.

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