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

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  1. Train via Lille

    best
    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 7m
    CHF 154–235

  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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    12h 40m
    CHF 66–113

  3. Drive  648.9 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car 648.9 km
    7h 17m
    CHF 115–166

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun 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
    6h 12m
    CHF 157–334

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    7h 11m
    CHF 148–223

  6. 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 SBBbus bus
    13h 6m
    CHF 98–158

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun 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
    7h 48m
    CHF 149–363

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun 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
    7h 41m
    CHF 168–383

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun 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 58m
    CHF 211–499

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun 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
    9h 22m
    CHF 247–518

  11. 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 34m
    CHF 68–302

  12. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    10h 21m
    CHF 163–404

Calais to Basel by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Basel Sbb via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 7m.

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