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How to get fromBasel to Cambridgeby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Cambridge by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Colmar

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 57m
    £257–422

  2. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Baden-Badentrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FKB - STN
    6h 50m
    £58–214

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    13h 34m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cambridgecar car
    10h 1m
    £249–308

  5. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 57m
    £99–289

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain train
    11h 33m
    £264–417

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parksidebus bus 491 / ...
    18h 40m
    £70–113

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cambridgecar car
    10h 57m
    £159–271

  9. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 5m
    £111–262

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 20m
    £123–303

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 55m
    £143–422

  12. Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BSL - STN
    4h 47m
    £68–212

  13. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ZRH - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 7m
    £151–398

Basel to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cambridge, England?

You can take a train from St Louis to Cambridge via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Parkside via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 18h 40m.

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