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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cambridge to Basel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    8h 50m
    CHF 165–524

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)planeSTN - BSL
    4h 26m
    CHF 46–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus491
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus
    18h 29m
    CHF 71–166

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
    9h 50m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    5h 56m
    CHF 97–359

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    8h 58m
    CHF 126–504

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Finsbury Parktrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    22h 8m
    CHF 57–174

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar
    10h 50m
    CHF 161–235

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)planeLGW - BSL
    5h 42m
    CHF 59–165

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Basel (BSL)planeLTN - BSL
    5h 17m
    CHF 82–188

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 44m
    CHF 127–398

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLTN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 51m
    CHF 87–302

  13. Fly London Stansted Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)planeSTN - FKB
    2. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Basel SBBtrain
    7h 31m
    CHF 67–246

Cambridge to Basel by train and foot

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 165Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Basel Sbb via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Basel, Brausebad via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 18h 29m.

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