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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Baselby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria 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 18m
    CHF 254–438

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel SBBbus bus
    17h 51m
    CHF 87–161

  3. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Baselbus bus
    15h 9m
    CHF 101–190

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 29m
    CHF 249–318

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 49m
    CHF 110–315

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain 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 8m
    CHF 234–431

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    10h 30m
    CHF 132–249

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain 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 13m
    CHF 142–494

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch 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 44m
    CHF 96–242

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria 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 13m
    CHF 140–387

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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 8m
    CHF 121–344

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    5h 49m
    CHF 103–229

Southend-on-Sea to Basel by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria 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 18m.

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