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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 25m
    CHF 187–352

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    4h 53m
    CHF 59–216

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 18m
    CHF 83–132

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 40m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 40m
    CHF 88–304

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    8h 53m
    CHF 197–410

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 37m
    CHF 169–371

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus bus 371 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    19h 6m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester 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 46m
    CHF 158–230

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 25m
    CHF 81–194

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 8m
    CHF 128–347

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 59m
    CHF 123–278

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 63–272

Colchester to Basel by train and subway

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Colchester 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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osborne Street to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Bus Station, Bus Station, Basildon, Upminster, Upminster, Gent-Dampoort, and Gent in around 19h 6m.

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