There are 12 ways to get from Chelmsford to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
8h 14mCHF 248–438Fly London Stansted Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane STN - FKB
- Take the train from Baden-Baden to Basel Bad Bftrain
7h 20mCHF 45–273Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Baselbus
19h 12mCHF 77–133Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
9h 24mCHF 248–317Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
5h 25mCHF 104–304Train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
9h 6mCHF 239–421Train, bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
20h 28mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
10h 24mCHF 144–253Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
5h 18mCHF 101–250Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 59mCHF 139–490Fly London Stansted Airport to Basel
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane STN - BSL
4h 44mCHF 56–207Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 49mCHF 134–371
Chelmsford to Basel by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 19h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Basel via Coach Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Basel. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Basel Sbb via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Basel is 1028 km.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 14m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 440.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Chelmsford to Basel, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Basel train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Basel is to train via Paris which takes 8h 14m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 19h 12m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 210 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Basel Sbb via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Basel via London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 19h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–360
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–230
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 128
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- CHF 128
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Baden-Baden to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Baden-Baden to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Baden-Baden to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Baden-Baden to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Chelmsford to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Basel is 1h ahead of Chelmsford. It is currently 2:17 PM in Chelmsford and 3:17 PM in Basel.
Chelmsford to Basel train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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