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How to get fromIpswich to Baselby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV) or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Ipswich to Basel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich 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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    9h 12m
    CHF 176–496

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    5h 43m
    CHF 54–162

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from London Stansted Airport Coach Station to London Liverpool Street Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    19h 55m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    9h 56m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 56m
    CHF 99–381

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 50m
    CHF 168–537

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Basel SBBbus bus 099
    21h 16m
    CHF 93–244

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich 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
    11h 2m
    CHF 158–236

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train 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 25m
    CHF 124–394

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool 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 40m
    CHF 77–249

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich 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 20m
    CHF 124–345

Ipswich to Basel by train, subway, and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Basel Sbb via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Coach Station, London Stansted Airport Coach Station, London Liverpool Street Station, London Fenchurch Street, Upminster, Upminster, Gent-Dampoort, and Gent in around 19h 55m.

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