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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 12 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 23m
    CHF 253–441

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 69–310

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    20h 5m
    CHF 80–152

  4. 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 260–334

  5. 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 120–354

  6. 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 6m
    CHF 228–444

  7. 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
    21h 11m

  8. 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 155–269

  9. 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 50m
    CHF 114–291

  10. 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 32m
    CHF 163–529

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    5h 39m
    CHF 80–204

  12. 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 154–405

Ipswich to Basel by train and subway

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,090.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 20h 5m.

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