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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

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    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 Calais Frethuntrain train Tgv
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 24m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Liège Guilleminsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liege to Calaisbus bus
    3. Walk from Calais to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    12h 38m

  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
    6h 58m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB 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
    4. Walk from Calais Ville to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 29m

  5. Bus, travel via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    18h 29m

  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. 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 19m

  8. 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 42m

  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 3m

  10. 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 48m

  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 45m

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest 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 Strasbourg, walk to Strasbourg Bahnhof, take the train to Paris l'Est, walk to Paris Nord, take the train to Calais Frethun, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Channel Tunnel via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Liège Guillemins, Liege, and Calais in around 12h 38m.

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