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How to get fromBasingstoke to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Basingstoke to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4h 18m
    €186–308

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 8m
    €41–71

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    5h 15m
    €216–255

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    5h 8m
    €105–327

  5. Bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    12h 38m
    €46–76

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    6h 31m
    €111–212

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    5h 7m
    €94–283

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    5h 35m
    €91–323

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    5h 31m
    €79–203

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LHR - ORY
    5h 28m
    €83–295

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    5h 15m
    €79–213

Basingstoke to France by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and France?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Cité via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Châtelet via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 12h 8m.

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