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How to get fromBasel to Cowesby plane, train, ferry or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Cowes by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train, ferry

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Chichestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chichester to Woolstontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 39m
    £94–281

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 2m
    £156–262

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 33m
    £161–426

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Chichestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Chichester to Woolstontrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 59m
    £124–342

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 9m
    £158–397

  6. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SXB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Chichestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Chichester to Woolstontrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h
    £135–352

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ZRH - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 22m
    £160–391

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

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Baden-Badentrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FKB - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 13m
    £115–358

Basel to Cowes by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Basel to Cowes. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, take the train to Chichester, take the train to Woolston, walk to Bridge Link Road, take the line 19 bus to Platform Tavern, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel Sbb to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, Coach Station, Marlands, Red Funnel Terminal, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 19h 2m.

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