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

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 7m
    £211–455

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    18h 37m
    £63–123

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    10h 26m

  4. Fly Basel to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BSL - SOU
    7h 30m
    £69–269

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    11h 32m
    £214–467

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Bercy Seine to London Victoria Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    21h 57m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southamptoncar car
    11h 29m
    £138–214

  8. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 26m
    £72–224

  9. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 21m
    £112–364

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

    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
    7h 5m
    £141–401

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

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 46m
    £108–326

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

    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
    7h 40m
    £143–366

Basel to Southampton by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration18h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest 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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Coach Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria in around 18h 37m.

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