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How to get fromUnited Kingdom to Baselby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, train, or subway

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

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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
    7h 33m
    CHF 248–425

  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
    16h 19m
    CHF 55–105

  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 29m
    CHF 247–315

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    4h 34m
    CHF 82–301

  5. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    20h 28m

  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 149–271

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    4h 31m
    CHF 66–221

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    4h 51m
    CHF 78–194

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4h 35m
    CHF 72–248

  10. 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 41m
    CHF 131–423

  11. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    5h 1m
    CHF 84–216

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Basel Sbb via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 16h 19m.

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