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

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There are 12 ways to get from London to Basel by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Dortmund

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oeldetrain train Re
    7h 35m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N1328
    17h 24m
    €65–107

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Lippstadttrain train Re
    16h 34m
    €69–133

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    6h 56m

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Oeldetrain train
    8h 16m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Oeldetrain train Re
    10h 12m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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
    8h 9m
    €103–197

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    7h 46m
    €69–284

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Oeldetrain train
    8h 40m

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    8h 38m
    €123–401

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Oeldetrain train
    9h 42m

  12. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Oeldetrain train
    9h 55m

London to Basel by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, England and Basel, Germany?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Basel via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Dortmund Hbf, and Oelde in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 14h 5m.

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