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

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Gatwick by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    3h 48m
    £53–204

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    8h 36m
    £249–461

  3. Bus

    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 North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    17h 52m
    £59–99

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Rheinfelden(Ch) to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    20h 41m
    £106–238

  5. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus
    5h 20m
    £67–241

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

    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
    5h 6m
    £80–280

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus
    6h 43m
    £94–257

  8. 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 Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    6h 38m
    £132–407

  9. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    21h 22m
    £79–121

  10. 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 Gatwickcar car
    9h 16m
    £232–285

  11. 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 Gatwickcar car
    10h 14m
    £144–247

Basel to Gatwick by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

easyJet flies from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Gatwick Airport via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 36m.

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