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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Basel to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €66. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €66, and a train costs an average of €262.
Distance: 439 miles (708 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€136 Average price | €124 Average price Cheapest | €262 Average price |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 7m Average total duration 17h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Basel to London by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basel to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to London:
A flight is $47 (€37) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to London costing on average $83 (€66).
A flight is $294 (€233) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to London costing on average $331 (€262).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 17h 50m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and London as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in London City Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with TGV INOUI to go to London by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to London by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair.
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