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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 via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    6h 23m
    CHF 137–271

  2. Train, bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 328 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus
    12h 47m
    CHF 64–120

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    11h 8m
    CHF 73–127

  4. Drive 648.9 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car 648.9 km
    7h 17m
    CHF 105–152

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain 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
    5h 15m
    CHF 148–360

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    7h 53m
    CHF 158–276

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain 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
    6h 45m
    CHF 150–386

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain 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
    6h 44m
    CHF 162–436

  9. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LIL - BSL
    5h 42m
    CHF 118–285

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    7h 7m
    CHF 189–435

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain 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
    8h 31m
    CHF 228–531

Calais to Basel by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Basel Sbb via Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, and Strasbourg in around 6h 23m.

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