Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 5 m
Average
7 h 6 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
708 km
It's difficult to get from Basel to London without changing at least 2 times.
Distance | 438 miles (707 km) | |
Train frequency | 5 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train providers | Deutsche Bahn or TGV inOui |
Trains from Basel to London cover the 438 miles (707 km) long trip taking on average 6 h 20 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn or TGV inOui. Normally, there are 5 trains operating per day, including direct services available. Travellers depart most frequently from Basel SBB and arrive in London Victoria.
Deutsche Bahn will get you between Basel and London at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times, prices and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main operator of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Basel to London train.
Travel by train between Basel, Switzerland and London, United Kingdom is: Fully open.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
Entry Requirements:
The government of United Kingdom has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 24/06/2022. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train from Basel to London closer to your date of departure here.
The current restriction level for your return trip by train from London to Basel is: Fully open
Reentry to Switzerland is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom
What are the entry requirements?
The government of Switzerland has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last verified on 17/06/2022. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your London to Basel train here.
There are a few train stations in Basel to start your route from including Basel SBB, Basel Bad Bhf and Basel, Birmannsgasse. In London you have a few train station options to choose from for your arrival including London Victoria, London Euston and London Kings Cross.
Omio customers travelling this route depart most frequently from Basel SBB and arrive in London Victoria.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Basel SBB, which is located around 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at London Victoria, located 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre.
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