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

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Portsmouth by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 40m
    £80–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 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 University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    19h 15m
    £65–110

  3. Train via Offenburg

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 59m
    £261–497

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    10h 35m
    £243–304

  5. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    6h 43m
    £73–252

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 58m
    £107–325

  7. Fly Basel to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BSL - SOU
    7h 40m
    £111–302

  8. 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 London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 20m
    £147–442

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

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    8h 6m
    £100–268

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    11h 55m
    £258–446

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    21h 10m
    £106–171

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Portsmouthcar car
    11h 33m
    £154–263

Basel to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Portsmouth & Southsea via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to University of Portsmouth via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 15m.

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