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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar 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
    8h 57m
    £235–419

  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 St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    18h 55m
    £75–132

  3. 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

  4. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 42m
    £88–244

  5. 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 East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    11h 10m
    £220–419

  6. 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 Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    24h 21m

  7. 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
    £148–242

  8. 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 St Georges Squarebus bus
    6h 43m
    £76–269

  9. 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
    7h 1m
    £109–326

  10. Fly Basel to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BSL - SOU
    8h 42m
    £162–305

  11. 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 11m
    £149–510

  12. 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 St Georges Squarebus bus
    8h 1m
    £107–311

Basel to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Portsmouth & Southsea via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to St Georges Square via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 18h 55m.

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