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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 prices starting from $71. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. 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 $71, and a train costs an average of $183.
Distance: 439 miles (708 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$131 Average price | $492 Average price | $131 Average price Cheapest |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 0m Average total duration 17h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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 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 AM21h50London, Victoria Coach Station8:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM21h50London, Victoria Coach Station8:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
9030+92232:01 PM6h31London St Pancras International (STP)9:32 PMBasel Markthalle$5441One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9014+92159:31 AM6h50London St Pancras International (STP)5:21 PMBasel Markthalle$5721One-way1 transfer
- 9022+921911:31 AM6h55London St Pancras International (STP)7:26 PMBasel Markthalle$5691One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM19h25London, Victoria Coach Station4:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM23h20London, Victoria Coach Station10:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof$2811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Basel:
A flight is $45 (€37) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Basel costing on average $71 (€57).
A flight is $157 (€128) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Basel costing on average $183 (€149).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 17h 50m.
- Around 21 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 Bad Bhf.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with SNCF, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Eurostar, TGV INOUI to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Ryanair, Lufthansa to go to Basel by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, Ryanair.
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