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

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

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4h 33m
    CHF 70–243

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain 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 36m
    CHF 286–454

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    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
    20h 30m
    CHF 75–126

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lewes to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 31m
    CHF 255–322

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 3m
    CHF 108–305

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 56m
    CHF 101–322

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

    1. Take the train from Haywards Heath to London Bridgetrain 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 47m
    CHF 155–465

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

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    7h 22m
    CHF 129–314

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    21h 1m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lewes 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 157–278

Lewes to Basel by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lewes to Basel Sbb via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 36m.

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