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How to get fromColchester 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 Colchester 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 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 3m
    CHF 249–428

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

    cheapest
    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 23m
    CHF 52–296

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    19h 17m
    CHF 82–147

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 50m
    CHF 254–326

  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 36m
    CHF 111–324

  6. Train

    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
    8h 47m
    CHF 230–421

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 39m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    10h 50m
    CHF 138–257

  9. 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 32m
    CHF 111–244

  10. 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 10m
    CHF 149–479

  11. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    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 49m
    CHF 65–170

  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
    7h
    CHF 145–390

Colchester to Basel by train and subway

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,062.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 19h 17m.

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