There are 12 ways to get from Stansted to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
7h 45mCHF 251–423Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus
20hCHF 85–141Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 38mCHF 100–240Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Stansted to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
8h 50mCHF 241–306Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
6h 27mCHF 99–317Train
- 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 205–391Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Stansted to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
9h 52mCHF 136–241Line 223 bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Paradebus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
6h 4mFly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 48mCHF 140–489Fly London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 28mCHF 95–323Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 51mCHF 133–368Line 223 bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus
- Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane STN - BSL
6h 3m
Stansted to Basel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Basel is to train and bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Basel is to train and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Stansted to Basel. However, there are services departing from Chislehurst War Memorial and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to Basel. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International and arriving at Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Stansted and Basel is 1027 km.
The best way to get from Stansted to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 45m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 430.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Stansted to Basel, including transfers.
Stansted to Basel bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from London Victoria Green Line Station.
Stansted to Basel train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Stansted to Basel is to train via Paris which takes 7h 45m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 240 and takes 17h 38m.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Basel Sbb via Ebbsfleet International, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stansted to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Chislehurst War Memorial, Victoria Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 17h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Stansted to Basel bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Luxembourg P+R Bouillon station.
Basel is 1h ahead of Stansted. It is currently 12:08 AM in Stansted and 1:08 AM in Basel.
Stansted to Basel train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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