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

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Colchester 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 Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    8h 19m
    £208–423

  2. Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BSL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    5h 35m
    £50–192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    19h 1m
    £61–117

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    9h 50m

  5. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 36m
    £101–324

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    9h 37m
    £173–434

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Harwich International Station to Greyfriarsbus bus 102
    22h 55m
    £63–298

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    10h 50m
    £131–200

  9. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 26m
    £75–237

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

    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 (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 13m
    £128–354

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

    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 Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 56m
    £132–326

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ZRH - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 5m
    £120–339

Basel to Colchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Colchester 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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Coach Stop via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 19h 1m.

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