There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Gatwick by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BSL - LGW
3h 59m£66–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
17h 27m£55–93Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
6h 56m£227–411Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Gatwickcar
9h 16m£233–286Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BSL - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus
5h 2m£83–262Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ZRH - LGW
5h 18m£78–234Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ZRH - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus
6h 21m£105–259Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ZRH - LCY
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
6h 25m£127–388Train
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
- Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
7h 53m£240–387Train #2
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
9h 27m£215–336Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
23h 18mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Gatwickcar
10h 14m£146–249
Basel to Gatwick by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Gatwick is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Gatwick is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs £65 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Gatwick station. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at North Terminal Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Strasbourg, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Basel and Gatwick is 433 miles.
The best way to get from Basel to Gatwick without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 6h 56m and costs £220 - £420.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Basel to Gatwick, including transfers.
Basel to Gatwick bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Gatwick train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Gatwick is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs £65 - £190. Alternatively, you can train via Strasbourg, which costs £220 - £420 and takes 6h 56m, you could also bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 17h 27m.
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 St Louis to Gatwick Airport via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Gatwick bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Gatwick is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 3:23 AM in Basel and 2:23 AM in Gatwick.
Basel to Gatwick train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
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