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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 flight, with an average ticket price of $104 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. 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 flight costs an average of $104, while a train costs an average of $362.
Distance: 439 miles (708 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$104 Average price Cheapest | $362 Average price | $127 Average price | $178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 18m Average total duration 17h 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 flight is $23 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Basel costing on average $127 (€103).
A flight is $258 (€209) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Basel costing on average $362 (€293).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 18h 18m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U226592:25 PM1h35London Luton Airport5:00 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1301One-way0 transfers
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- U226592:25 PM1h35London Luton Airport5:00 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U226592:25 PM1h35London Luton Airport5:00 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1301One-way0 transfers
Other options
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92231:31 PM7h01London St Pancras International (STP)9:32 PMBasel SBB$5121One-way1 transfer- 9024+922312:31 PM8h01London St Pancras International (STP)9:32 PMBasel SBB$5121One-way1 transfer
- 9060+922312:01 PM8h31London St Pancras International (STP)9:32 PMBasel SBB$5121One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM21h50London, Victoria Coach Station8:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM21h00London, Victoria Coach Station8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1821One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM23h20London, Victoria Coach Station10:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof$1851One-way1 transfer
- U284836:35 PM1h40London Gatwick Airport9:15 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1611One-way0 transfers
- U2847911:05 AM1h40London Gatwick Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2161One-way0 transfers
VY7829 · VY62609:45 PM14h00London Gatwick Airport12:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Basel:
A flight is $23 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Basel costing on average $127 (€103).
A flight is $258 (€209) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Basel costing on average $362 (€293).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 18h 18m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Basel Markthalle.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Ryanair to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with SNCF, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Basel by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, Ryanair.
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