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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Basel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $145 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $145, while a flight costs an average of $498.
Distance: 439 miles (708 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$498 Average price | $160 Average price | $145 Average price Cheapest | $172 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 18m Average total duration 18h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Basel:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Basel costing on average $160 (€134).
A bus is $353 (€297) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Basel costing on average $498 (€418).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 19h 18m.
You'll arrive about 7h 15m sooner (2h 43m by flight vs 9h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $498 (€418) compared to roughly $172 (€145) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Basel
How to get from London to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM24h20London, Victoria Coach Station10:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof$1211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM24h20London, Victoria Coach Station10:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof$1211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA7648:15 PM1h35London Heathrow Airport10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$4171One-way0 transfers
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962216:01 AM8h07London St Pancras International (STP)3:08 PMBasel SBB$3421One-way2 transfers- 9080+92156:01 AM10h34London St Pancras International (STP)5:35 PMBasel SBB$3771One-way1 transfer
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2425+962691:31 PM7h07London St Pancras International (STP)9:38 PMBasel SBB$3841One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM19h55London, Victoria Coach Station5:25 PMBasel, Bahnhof$1331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM23h00London, Victoria Coach Station8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1541One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM27h00London, Victoria Coach Station2:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1771One-way1 transfer
U284836:00 PM1h40London Gatwick Airport8:40 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1801One-way0 transfers
KL996 · KL19438:15 PM12h30London City Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2851One-way1 transfer- KL996 · KL19458:15 PM16h40London City Airport1:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Basel:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Basel costing on average $160 (€134).
A bus is $353 (€297) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Basel costing on average $498 (€418).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 19h 18m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London City Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Ryanair, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, KLM, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Vueling to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with SNCF, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Basel by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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