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

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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 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, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus 328 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    12h 16m

  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 3m

  4. 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

  5. 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

  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 29m

  7. 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 7m

  8. 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 47m

  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 48m

  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 47m

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest 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, Lille, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 12h 16m.

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