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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 37m
    CHF 131–501

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

    cheapest
    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
    5h 54m
    CHF 59–211

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoortbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    16h 37m

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    8h 23m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    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
    6h 6m
    CHF 95–369

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain 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
    10h 29m
    CHF 153–530

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    22h 53m
    CHF 61–204

  8. 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 25m
    CHF 139–213

  9. 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 34m
    CHF 133–401

  10. 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 23m
    CHF 99–295

  11. 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 30m
    CHF 120–323

  12. 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 54m
    CHF 73–229

Kent to Basel by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Basel Sbb via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Earl Street, Chatham, Gent-Dampoort, and Gent in around 16h 37m.

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