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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 22m
    CHF 279–440

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus bus 816
    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
    19h 5m
    CHF 64–113

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    10h 5m
    CHF 261–335

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 55m
    CHF 121–347

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    9h 5m
    CHF 246–418

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    20h 58m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    11h 6m
    CHF 162–290

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    5h 49m
    CHF 118–286

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train 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 29m
    CHF 158–465

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train 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 19m
    CHF 145–351

  11. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    5h 42m
    CHF 74–199

Ipswich to Basel by train and subway

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,090.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Basel Sbb via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 19h 5m.

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