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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    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 14m
    €124–333

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Metz - 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 16m
    €55–116

  3. Drive 650 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car 650 km
    7h 14m
    €114–165

  4. 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 20m
    €136–394

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    8h 42m
    €161–360

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Parisbus bus FlixBus 099 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus bus 700 / ...
    13h 32m
    €56–104

  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 14m
    €146–382

  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 35m
    €167–541

  9. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    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 47m
    €127–389

Basel to Calais by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Calais, France?

You can take a train from St Louis to Calais Ville via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Calais via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 13h 32m.

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