There are 12 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
8h 18mCHF 238–416Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel SBBbus
17h 51mCHF 77–144Train, bus via Brussels
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
13h 49mCHF 95–198Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
9h 29mCHF 250–319Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
5h 50mCHF 105–329Train
- Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
9h 9mCHF 207–416Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
10h 30mCHF 145–254Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 13mCHF 141–493Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
5h 45mCHF 91–251Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 14mCHF 139–380Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 9mCHF 115–352Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane STN - BSL
5h 50mCHF 98–238
Southend-on-Sea to Basel by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Basel is to train and bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 150 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Basel. However, there are services departing from Southend Victoria and arriving at Basel Sbb via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Basel is 1046 km.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 18m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 420.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Basel, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Basel train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
Basel is 1h ahead of Southend-on-Sea. It is currently 9:13 AM in Southend-on-Sea and 10:13 AM in Basel.
Southend-on-Sea to Basel train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Basel Sbb via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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