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There are 10 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Basel by unknown, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Travel, train via Paris (TGV)

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    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Paris NordtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    6h 49m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    13h 44m

  3. Travel, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    6h 22m

  4. Travel, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Villeunknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    7h 52m

  5. Travel, bus via Paris

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalunknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    16h 21m

  6. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)planeLGW - BSL
    6h 15m

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

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 59m

  8. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLGW - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    7h 39m

  9. Travel, train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    4. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)planeCDG - BSL
    5h 52m

  10. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)planeSTN - BSL
    6h 15m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Basel, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Basel. However, you can travel to Calais Frethun, take the train to Paris Nord, take the train to Paris Gare de Lyon, then take the train to Basel Sbb. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Dover, Gent-Dampoort, and Gent in around 13h 44m.

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