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How to get fromBasel to Ipswichby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Ipswich by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 23m
    £236–450

  2. Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BSL - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 44m
    £69–222

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    19h 31m
    £76–141

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Ipswichcar car
    10h 8m
    £242–303

  5. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 18m
    £108–319

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    10h 2m
    £213–425

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    23h 3m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Ipswichcar car
    11h 3m
    £136–236

  9. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 58m
    £109–263

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 40m
    £147–486

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 37m
    £140–378

  12. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Baden-Badentrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FKB - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 52m
    £71–290

  13. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 13m
    £157–427

Basel to Ipswich by train, foot, and subway

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Ipswich via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Cardinal Park Cinema via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 19h 31m.

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