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

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There are 8 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 Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    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 49m
    €170–336

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    12h 50m
    €69–117

  3. Drive  650 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car 650 km
    7h 16m
    €118–170

  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 21m
    €156–384

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis 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
    8h 57m
    €153–262

  6. Bus, train via Arlon

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Arlon Garebus bus
    2. Take the train from Arlon to Namurtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    13h 37m
    €103–169

  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 8m
    €162–362

  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 34m
    €184–432

Basel to Calais by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 918.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Calais Ville via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 49m.

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