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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 36m
    CHF 123–404

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    17h 42m
    CHF 85–155

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    9h 51m
    CHF 265–467

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    16h 30m

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    8h 32m
    CHF 232–295

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    6h 2m
    CHF 109–304

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 37m
    CHF 163–550

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 26m
    CHF 144–375

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    CHF 153–425

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    5h 52m
    CHF 103–318

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent 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
    9h 34m
    CHF 117–223

Kent to Basel by train, subway, and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Basel Sbb via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Loder Close to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Ashford International station, Ashford International, Dover Priory, Dover, Ghent Dampoort, and Gent in around 16h 30m.

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