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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 12m
    CHF 122–396

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    4h 45m
    CHF 39–121

  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 11m

  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 26m
    CHF 90–324

  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 20m
    CHF 155–453

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Basel SBBbus bus 099
    20h 46m
    CHF 80–160

  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 148–221

  9. 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
    5h 55m
    CHF 115–337

  10. 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 10m
    CHF 64–165

  11. 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 50m
    CHF 115–288

  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 39m
    CHF 99–229

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

    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 24m
    CHF 56–240

Chelmsford to Basel by train and subway

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 122Cheapest 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 12m. 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 11m.

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