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How to get fromCalais to Baselby train (TGV), train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    7h 25m
    CHF 146–268

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airportbus bus
    12h 50m
    CHF 61–127

  3. Drive 653.4 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car 653.4 km
    7h 10m
    CHF 103–148

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 54m
    CHF 142–399

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    7h 30m
    CHF 131–333

  6. Train via Paris #2

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    7h 31m
    CHF 146–270

  7. Train, bus via Arlon

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Namurtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Namur to Arlontrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Arlon Gare to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus
    13h 6m
    CHF 94–172

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    6h 23m
    CHF 143–382

  9. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 52m
    CHF 156–473

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 40m
    CHF 183–488

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    8h 35m
    CHF 164–412

Calais to Basel by train and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Basel Sbb via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, and Strasbourg in around 7h 25m.

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