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How to get fromChannel Tunnel to Baselby unknown, train, bus or plane

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There are 11 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 unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    6h 48m

  2. Travel, bus via Ghent

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

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

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 26m

  4. Travel, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Villeunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    7h 55m

  5. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus
    14h

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

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory 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
    6h 10m

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

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 50m

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

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 34m

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

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

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

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    4. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    5h 53m

  11. Travel, train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 33m

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 47Cheapest 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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