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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain 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
    9h 7m
    CHF 273–445

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    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
    18h 59m
    CHF 59–103

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    8h 32m
    CHF 235–298

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 7m
    CHF 116–336

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain 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 38m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    9h 34m
    CHF 137–259

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    6h 6m
    CHF 109–281

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 40m
    CHF 161–482

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 126–340

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 31m
    CHF 143–345

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    5h 55m
    CHF 105–261

Kent to Basel by train and subway

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Basel Sbb via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via King Street, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 18h 59m.

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