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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 11 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)planeBSL - 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 StopbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus1700 / ...
    21h 10m
    £39–148

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from St Louis to StrasbourgtrainTer
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    8h 16m
    £143–471

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R BouillonbusN831
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London VictoriabusRegioJet 10
    17h 19m
    £45–111

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Heathrowcar
    9h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeZRH - LHR
    5h 10m
    £86–214

  7. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
    5h 17m
    £61–149

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)planeZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from Custom House to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
    6h 18m
    £118–343

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeZRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain
    6h 32m
    £94–210

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris EsttrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    8h 59m
    £134–530

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Heathrowcar
    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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