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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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 1m
    CHF 273–446

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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 10m
    CHF 63–111

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    13h 38m
    CHF 170–250

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    10h 34m
    CHF 261–335

  5. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from University of Portsmouth to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    22h 20m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth 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 36m
    CHF 163–290

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 30m
    CHF 79–272

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    5h 44m
    CHF 97–254

  9. Fly Southampton Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SOU - BSL
    6h 51m
    CHF 163–334

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

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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
    6h 54m
    CHF 103–276

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 8m
    CHF 111–308

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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
    7h 8m
    CHF 159–478

Portsmouth to Basel by ferry, foot, bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Basel Sbb via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 19h 10m.

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