There are 13 ways to get from Poole to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
10h 3mCHF 268–472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
20h 5mCHF 83–158Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
11h 3mCHF 273–353Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
6h 45mCHF 95–309Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
14h 1mCHF 182–617Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
22h 59mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Poole to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
12h 5mCHF 171–299Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane BRS - BSL
7h 47mCHF 105–261Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 48mCHF 183–588Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Poole to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
7h 8mCHF 130–333Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 8mCHF 129–365Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 32mCHF 149–429Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
9h 11mCHF 149–397
Poole to Basel by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Basel is to bus and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Basel. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Basel Sbb via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Poole and Basel is 1163 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Basel without a car is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 480.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Poole to Basel, including transfers.
Poole to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Basel train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Basel is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 20h 5m.
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 Seldown Coach Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 20h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–360
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- CHF 50–90
- Car Single Ticket
- CHF 130–360
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Basel is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 3:55 PM in Poole and 4:55 PM in Basel.
Poole to Basel train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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