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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Eastbourne by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    5h 5m
    £71–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus bus 500
    21h 15m
    £66–113

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from East Croydon to Eastbournetrain train
    8h 58m
    £275–441

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Eastbournecar car
    9h 24m
    £244–302

  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 London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    6h 23m
    £107–322

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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 Eastbournetrain train
    6h 24m
    £99–304

  7. 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 London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    7h 39m
    £145–420

  8. 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 London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    7h 47m
    £130–332

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GVA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    8h 17m
    £123–328

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    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 East Croydon to Eastbournetrain train
    10h 30m
    £241–400

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    21h 43m
    £108–175

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Eastbournecar car
    10h 23m
    £155–263

Basel to Eastbourne by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Eastbourne via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and East Croydon in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Cornfield Road via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 21h 15m.

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