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

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Heathrow by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), 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 50m
    £63–253

  2. Bus via Paris

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    1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus bus 1700 / ...
    21h 10m
    £39–148

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    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
    8h 16m
    £143–471

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus N831
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus RegioJet 10
    17h 19m
    £45–111

  5. 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 50m

  6. 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 10m
    £86–214

  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 18m
    £118–343

  8. 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 17m
    £61–149

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    8h 59m
    £134–530

  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 48m
    £151–216

Basel to Heathrow by train, foot, and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Heathrow, England?

British Airways, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 8h 16m.

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