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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ashford to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 7m
    CHF 278–468

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    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
    17h 41m
    CHF 88–153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus 299 / ...
    16h 57m
    CHF 93–144

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    8h 22m
    CHF 233–294

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 42m
    CHF 116–331

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    9h 24m
    CHF 134–249

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    5h 20m
    CHF 108–303

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 3m
    CHF 158–472

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    CHF 141–345

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 138–387

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    5h 16m
    CHF 104–255

Ashford to Basel by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a train from Ashford International to Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ashford International to Basel SBB via Dover Priory, Dover, and Brussels-North train station in around 16h 57m.

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