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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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    8h 39m
    CHF 142–541

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    22h 3m
    CHF 56–192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-DampoortbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    16h 42m

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
    8h 24m

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)planeLGW - BSL
    5h 54m
    CHF 70–199

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    10h 33m
    CHF 175–588

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar
    9h 27m
    CHF 139–203

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    6h 6m
    CHF 101–359

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 34m
    CHF 134–431

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Basel (BSL)planeLTN - BSL
    5h 36m
    CHF 101–231

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLGW - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    7h 23m
    CHF 105–283

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    7h 30m
    CHF 121–323

Kent to Basel by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 142Cheapest 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 39m. 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 42m.

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