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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 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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  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
    7h 29m
    CHF 249–447

  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 Bad Bftrain train
    7h 11m
    CHF 44–268

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    19h 9m
    CHF 75–128

  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 24m
    CHF 247–316

  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 25m
    CHF 110–334

  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
    8h 32m
    CHF 235–420

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    20h 28m

  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 24m
    CHF 131–238

  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 20m
    CHF 99–266

  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
    CHF 144–509

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    4h 41m
    CHF 61–227

  12. 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 135–370

Chelmsford to Basel by train and subway

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Luxembourg in around 19h 9m.

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