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

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There are 13 ways to get from Ely 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 Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    9h 6m
    CHF 174–486

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)planeLGW - BSL
    6h 26m
    CHF 56–196

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus491
    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
    20h 32m
    CHF 70–150

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ely to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
    10h 6m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    5h 41m
    CHF 99–363

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    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
    9h 15m
    CHF 186–524

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station ArrivalsbusA8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    23h 33m
    CHF 62–160

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ely to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar
    11h 7m
    CHF 166–252

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)planeSTN - BSL
    4h 48m
    CHF 58–199

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Basel (BSL)planeLTN - BSL
    5h 42m
    CHF 87–198

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    7h 4m
    CHF 140–418

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    7h 5m
    CHF 120–387

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)planeSTN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Basel Bad Bftrain
    7h 29m
    CHF 64–265

Ely to Basel by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Ely to Basel Sbb via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Basel, Brausebad via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 20h 32m.

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