How to travel from London to Basel, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from London to Basel by train, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 43 ($44) and will take around 21h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 430 ($435).

The distance between London and Basel is around 917km (570 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 708km (440 miles)

It takes around 5h 35m to get from London and Basel by train.

The quickest way to get from London to Basel is to take the train which takes around 5h 35m and will set you back approx CHF 430 ($435).

The cheapest way to travel between London and Basel is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 43 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between London and Basel. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from London to Basel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord and Gare de Lyon. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.

Eurostar and TGV inOui run train services between London and Basel. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from London and Basel. It typically takes around 15h 20m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from London to Basel. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and Basel Euroairport FR. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 15h 20m.

RegioJet, FlixBus and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between London and Basel. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 15h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from London to Basel. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Nord and then to Basel Sbb. instead which will take 5h 35m.

The closest major airport to Basel is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 74km (46 miles) from Basel. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from London to Basel. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Nord and then to Basel Sbb. instead which will take 5h 35m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from London to Basel is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around CHF 430 ($435).