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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 $72. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. 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 $72, and a train costs an average of $239.
Distance: 439 miles (708 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$138 Average price | $132 Average price Cheapest | $455 Average price |
5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 28m Average total duration 17h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM22h35Basel, Bahnhof4:40 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1661One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM22h35Basel, Bahnhof4:40 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1661One-way2 transfers
Fastest
U258932:05 PM1h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2:50 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$3431One-way0 transfers
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90634:34 PM6h56Basel Markthalle10:30 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$6511One-way1 transfer - 9218+904712:34 PM6h56Basel Markthalle6:30 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$6701One-way1 transfer
- 9206+90378:25 AM8h40Basel Markthalle4:05 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$7051One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM19h00Basel, Bahnhof5:25 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$2161One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM19h45Basel, Bahnhof7:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$2331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to London:
A flight is $48 (€38) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to London costing on average $72 (€57).
A flight is $215 (€172) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to London costing on average $239 (€191).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 17h 45m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 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 SNCF, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to London by train.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper to go to London by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe to go to London by bus.
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