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How to get fromBasel to Chelmsfordby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Chelmsford by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to StrasbourgtrainTer
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain
    8h 6m
    £155–503

  2. Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeBSL - STN
    4h 27m
    £38–123

  3. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to UpminsterbusMichalovce
    18h 34m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chelmsfordcar
    9h 18m

  5. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
    5h 26m
    £89–313

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to StrasbourgtrainTer
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain
    8h 46m
    £175–597

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach StationbusA8 / ...
    19h 4m
    £54–117

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chelmsfordcar
    10h 14m
    £148–216

  9. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
    5h 10m
    £70–176

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    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 (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
    6h 1m
    £113–367

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeZRH - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
    6h 46m
    £113–274

  12. Fly Basel to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBSL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain
    5h 26m
    £60–240

  13. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Baden-Badentrain
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeFKB - STN
    6h 42m
    £52–199

Basel to Chelmsford by train, foot, and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Chelmsford, England?

You can take a train from St Louis to Chelmsford via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Bus Station via Gent, Gent-Dampoort, Upminster, Upminster, Basildon, and Bus Station in around 18h 34m.

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