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How to get fromBasel to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel (TGV)

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    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train Tgv
    3. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 36m

  2. Bus, travel via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus bus
    3. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    13h 18m

  3. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 5m

  4. Train, travel via Boulogne-sur-Mer

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Boulogne Villetrain train Ter
    3. Walk from TARDINGHEN - Centre - Mairie - F Cimetière to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    9h 14m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Doverbus bus
    3. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    19h 41m

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train, travel

    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 Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 28m

  7. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 46m

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, travel

    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 London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 20m

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 6m

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train, travel

    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 Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    5. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 46m

  11. Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, travel

    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 Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 47m

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon, take the train to Paris Nord, take the train to Calais Frethun, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Channel Tunnel via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Dover in around 13h 18m.

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