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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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    8h 11m
    CHF 118–489

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)planeSTN - BSL
    4h 45m
    CHF 40–127

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines BusstationbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    17h 27m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
    9h 15m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    5h 28m
    CHF 95–324

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    9h 21m
    CHF 167–546

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station ArrivalsbusA8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus
    19h 33m
    CHF 57–140

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar
    10h 16m
    CHF 152–232

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)planeLGW - BSL
    5h 13m
    CHF 77–169

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    5h 56m
    CHF 120–385

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Basel (BSL)planeLTN - BSL
    5h 17m
    CHF 70–257

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 52m
    CHF 115–278

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

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)planeSTN - FKB
    2. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Basel Bad Bftrain
    7h 24m
    CHF 59–234

Chelmsford to Basel by train and subway

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 118Cheapest 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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Bus Station, Basildon, Upminster, Upminster, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North Station in around 17h 27m.

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