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

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Heathrow by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    3h 53m
    £73–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    15h 59m
    £59–103

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6h 31m
    £233–420

  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 Heathrowcar car
    9h 58m
    £235–288

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    5h 11m
    £95–280

  6. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    5h 20m
    £90–250

  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 Custom House to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    6h 12m
    £134–484

  8. 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 Farringdontrain train
    6h 39m
    £122–306

  9. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 1700 / ...
    19h 39m
    £67–117

  10. 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 Heathrowcar car
    10h 56m
    £129–222

Basel to Heathrow by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

British Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel Sbb to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 31m.

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