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There are 10 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 LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais FrethuntrainTgv
    3. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    6h 36m

  2. Bus, travel via Liège

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

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

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 12m

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus700
    3. Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnelunknown
    17h 57m

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

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    6h 56m

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)planeZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h 43m

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeZRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 17m

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

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBSL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    6h 52m

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

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeBSL - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    7h

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
    5. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 46m

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage 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, Brausebad to Channel Tunnel via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Liège Guillemins, Liege, and Calais in around 12h 38m.

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