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

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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    1h 55m
    CHF 66–251

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
    22h 56m
    CHF 51–124

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    8h 23m
    CHF 109–378

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus RegioJet 10
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus N831
    17h 44m
    CHF 57–119

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 52m

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3h 19m
    CHF 89–215

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    10h 58m
    CHF 150–224

Heathrow to Basel by subway and train

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Basel, Switzerland?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Basel Sbb via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 23m.

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