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

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

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  1. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 55m
    £85–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus bus
    18h 34m
    £54–124

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 43m
    £156–482

  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 Readingcar car
    9h 54m

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

    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 train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 16m
    £108–245

  6. 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 22m
    £135–351

  7. 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 Readingtrain train
    5h 35m
    £59–158

  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 Readingtrain train
    6h 55m
    £92–229

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 53m
    £183–581

  10. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    22h 32m
    £71–177

  11. 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 Readingcar car
    10h 52m
    £157–227

Basel to Reading by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Reading via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Bridge Street via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria, and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 18h 34m.

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