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

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There are 11 ways to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    3h 58m
    CHF 69–287

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)planeLGW - BSL
    4h 55m
    CHF 41–145

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    8h 5m
    CHF 129–490

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R BouillonbusRegioJet 10
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbusN831
    17h 59m
    CHF 53–121

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
    9h 26m

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    5h 22m
    CHF 89–241

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 20m
    CHF 132–363

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

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 19m
    CHF 81–229

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Basel (BSL)planeLTN - BSL
    5h 31m
    CHF 70–162

  10. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-StrassebusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
    22h 22m
    CHF 42–141

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar
    10h 28m
    CHF 157–238

London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Basel by train and subway

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, England and Basel, Switzerland?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Basel Sbb via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 5m.

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