There are 11 ways to get from England to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
4h 29mCHF 82–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 19mCHF 61–110Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
7h 56mCHF 218–375Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
9h 29mCHF 246–314Fly Manchester Airport to Basel
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane MAN - BSL
4h 35mCHF 67–211Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
4h 40mCHF 83–233Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 46mCHF 130–470Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 52mCHF 121–343Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 53mCHF 96–292Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
- Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
19h 13mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
10h 29mCHF 144–261
England to Basel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from England to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Basel. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from England to Basel. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Basel Sbb via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between England and Basel is 753 km.
The best way to get from England to Basel without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from England to Basel, including transfers.
England to Basel bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from London Victoria Green Line Station.
England to Basel train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from England to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 210 - SFr 380 and takes 7h 56m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 16h 19m.
What companies run services between England and Basel, Switzerland?
British Airways, KLM, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Basel Sbb via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–70
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
England to Basel bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Luxembourg P+R Bouillon station.
Basel is 1h ahead of England. It is currently 11:30 PM in England and 12:30 AM in Basel.
England to Basel train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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