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How to get fromBasel to Calaisby train (TGV), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Calais by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    7h 59m
    €153–360

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Metz Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    13h 41m
    €48–133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Liège Guilleminsbus bus N831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liege to Calaisbus bus
    12h 8m
    €50–71

  4. Drive 650 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car 650 km
    7h 14m
    €113–163

  5. Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 14m
    €125–424

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    8h 13m
    €140–324

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 13m
    €141–340

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 30m
    €142–480

Basel to Calais by train and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Calais Ville via Strasbourg, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Calais via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Liège Guillemins, and Liege in around 12h 8m.

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