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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Strood 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 44m
    CHF 253–439

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain 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 24m
    CHF 86–271

  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
    15h 56m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    8h 35m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel SBBbus bus
    17h 45m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maidstone 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 42m
    CHF 117–206

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain 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
    6h 54m
    CHF 129–381

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

    1. Take the train from Strood 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 47m
    CHF 137–438

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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
    6h 48m
    CHF 114–342

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane LGW - SXB
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    7h 16m
    CHF 135–340

  11. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    6h 3m
    CHF 89–256

Maidstone to Basel by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 253Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Maidstone West to Basel Sbb via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Chatham, Gent-Dampoort, and Gent in around 15h 56m.

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