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

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Basel by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    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 17m
    CHF 101–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus FlixBus N831
    17h 44m
    CHF 63–111

  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 21m
    CHF 252–457

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airportbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 45m
    CHF 94–224

  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 54m

  6. 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
    11h
    CHF 130–225

Heathrow to Basel by subway and train

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 252Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Basel, Switzerland?

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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Basel, Brausebad via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 17h 44m.

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