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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 via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

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    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    5. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 3m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Basel 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
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    11h 58m

  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 2m

  4. Train, travel

    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 Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 29m

  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. 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 48m

  7. 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 30m

  8. 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

  9. 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 41m

  10. Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BSL - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 46m

  11. 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 17m

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 880.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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 Strasbourg, take the train to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Calais Frethun, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Channel Tunnel via Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 11h 58m.

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