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How to get fromPoole 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 Poole 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 Poole to London Waterlootrain 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
    10h 3m
    CHF 303–507

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    19h 50m
    CHF 69–117

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    11h 2m
    CHF 294–374

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SOU - BSL
    6h 53m
    CHF 128–336

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    14h 7m
    CHF 187–609

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus
    23h 45m
    CHF 95–147

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    12h 5m
    CHF 196–329

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 45m
    CHF 82–277

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    6h 54m
    CHF 108–348

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    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
    8h 4m
    CHF 108–286

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    8h 18m
    CHF 139–417

Poole to Basel by train, subway, and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Basel Sbb via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 19h 50m.

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