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How to get fromGuildford to Baselby bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Guildford to Basel by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    best
    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 7m
    CHF 77–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    19h 7m
    CHF 66–114

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    8h 35m
    CHF 270–439

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Guildford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 30m
    CHF 262–333

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4h 38m
    CHF 70–245

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 1m
    CHF 101–324

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 26m
    CHF 98–268

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 36m
    CHF 142–445

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Basel SBBbus bus
    22h
    CHF 96–188

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Guildford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    10h 33m
    CHF 164–288

Guildford to Basel by train, subway, and foot

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Guildford, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Guildford to Basel Sbb via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 19h 7m.

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