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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 130–461

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    23h 14m
    CHF 51–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus N506 / ...
    16h 5m
    CHF 57–75

  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 9m
    CHF 90–349

  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 30m
    CHF 153–478

  7. 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 30m
    CHF 135–203

  8. 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
    5h 57m
    CHF 69–219

  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 32m
    CHF 118–381

  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 22m
    CHF 93–273

  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 28m
    CHF 114–313

  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 57m
    CHF 69–219

Kent to Basel by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 130Cheapest Price
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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 SBB via Earl Street, Chatham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 16h 5m.

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