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

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There are 14 ways to get from Colchester to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 26m
    CHF 135–544

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)planeSTN - BSL
    4h 50m
    CHF 51–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus816
    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
    18h 49m
    CHF 76–171

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
    9h 41m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    5h 39m
    CHF 99–382

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    8h 56m
    CHF 177–570

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 33m
    CHF 179–611

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    22h 13m
    CHF 62–218

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar
    10h 42m
    CHF 158–231

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 20m
    CHF 77–217

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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
    6h 7m
    CHF 124–425

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 28m
    CHF 94–236

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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
    7h 3m
    CHF 119–346

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)planeSTN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Basel SBBtrain
    7h 56m
    CHF 72–251

Colchester to Basel by train and subway

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 135Cheapest 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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Basel, Brausebad via London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 18h 49m.

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