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How to get fromCharing Cross to Baselby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, train, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Charing Cross to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, train, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    7h 32m
    CHF 233–395

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 30m
    CHF 54–98

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Charing Cross to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 29m
    CHF 247–315

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    4h 45m
    CHF 78–264

  5. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    19h 13m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Charing Cross to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    10h 29m
    CHF 150–276

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4h 43m
    CHF 82–233

  8. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 46m
    CHF 131–428

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 8m
    CHF 113–273

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 6m
    CHF 102–272

  11. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    5h 7m
    CHF 79–211

Charing Cross to Basel by bus and train

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Basel Sbb via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trafalgar Square to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Victoria Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 16h 30m.

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