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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    6h 32m
    CHF 142–317

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 712 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus
    12h 26m
    CHF 47–84

  3. Drive 653.6 km

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Baselcar car 653.6 km
    7h 24m
    CHF 103–149

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 140–401

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    7h 15m
    CHF 144–266

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Panne to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    13h 55m

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    5h 29m
    CHF 140–384

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 58m
    CHF 159–465

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 5m
    CHF 182–490

  10. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain train
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 56m
    CHF 183–555

  11. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 37m
    CHF 153–476

  12. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LIL - BSL
    5h
    CHF 78–347

Dunkirk to Basel by train and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Dunkerque to Basel Sbb via Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Basel SBB via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, and Brussels-North train station in around 12h 26m.

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