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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Baselby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    8h 26m
    CHF 250–459

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4h 58m
    CHF 52–205

  3. 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 48m
    CHF 92–224

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 25m

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport 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
    5h 22m
    CHF 97–275

  6. 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 FlixBus N831
    17h 58m
    CHF 59–113

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 32m
    CHF 132–228

  8. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 18m
    CHF 84–270

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratfordtrain 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
    6h 31m
    CHF 135–358

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 46m
    CHF 141–431

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    7h 22m
    CHF 104–308

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Basel by subway and train

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 58m.

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