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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 54m
    CHF 74–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Baselbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 55m
    CHF 69–117

  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 24m
    CHF 247–465

  4. 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
    10h 1m
    CHF 250–320

  5. 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 17m
    CHF 104–310

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N199
    21h 5m
    CHF 78–142

  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
    11h 2m
    CHF 135–251

Heathrow to Basel by subway and train

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 54m

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

British Airways, Air France, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. 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 24m.

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