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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    8h 13m
    CHF 233–407

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    2. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 39m
    CHF 44–238

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoortbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    17h 18m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 14m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 24m
    CHF 98–322

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    9h 23m
    CHF 175–391

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel SBBbus bus
    18h 7m
    CHF 69–125

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    10h 20m
    CHF 128–237

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    5h 19m
    CHF 69–244

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 2m
    CHF 127–347

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    4h 32m
    CHF 51–177

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 34m
    CHF 107–320

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 126–318

Chelmsford to Basel by train and subway

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Brentwood station, Brentwood, Harold Wood, Harold Wood Station, Upminster Station, Upminster, Gent-Dampoort, and Gent in around 17h 18m.

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