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How to get fromBasel to Southamptonby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), car ferry or train

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

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to StrasbourgtrainTer
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
    9h 8m
    £157–535

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus032
    23h 29m
    £43–166

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus032
    19h 38m
    £49–129

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar
    10h 21m

  5. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBSL - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
    6h 10m
    £81–288

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris EsttrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
    10h 10m
    £146–593

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southamptoncar
    11h 19m
    £163–236

  8. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain
    5h 53m
    £72–186

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeZRH - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
    7h 30m
    £104–249

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)planeZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
    7h 4m
    £117–406

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeZRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain
    7h 9m
    £95–247

  12. Fly Basel to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBSL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
    6h 16m
    £68–267

Basel to Southampton by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Southampton Central via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Euston Bus Station, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Coach Station via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and London Victoria in around 19h 38m.

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