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How to get fromBrighton to Baselby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4h 30m
    CHF 58–160

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    8h 50m
    CHF 194–377

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus
    19h 46m
    CHF 72–121

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 38m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 4m
    CHF 97–329

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 55m
    CHF 88–254

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 37m
    CHF 128–377

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 23m
    CHF 132–303

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    6h 11m
    CHF 79–278

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    9h 2m
    CHF 193–375

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    24h 59m
    CHF 59–86

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    10h 45m
    CHF 150–219

Brighton to Basel by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 194Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Basel, Switzerland?

easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 50m.

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