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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ely to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain 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 23m
    CHF 293–474

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    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 21m
    CHF 72–246

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    15h 6m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ely to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    10h 15m
    CHF 274–349

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 18m
    CHF 121–327

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    20h 43m
    CHF 79–130

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ely to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    11h 16m
    CHF 175–304

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    6h 29m
    CHF 129–301

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain 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
    7h 4m
    CHF 166–485

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain 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 36m
    CHF 142–336

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    4h 41m
    CHF 82–245

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 15m
    CHF 171–453

Ely to Basel by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,089.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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 Gare De Lyon in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 20h 43m.

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