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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth 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
    9h 25m
    CHF 301–503

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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
    20h
    CHF 81–136

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    10h 51m
    CHF 283–363

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SOU - BSL
    6h 36m
    CHF 126–331

  5. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    23h 4m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    11h 53m
    CHF 185–318

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 28m
    CHF 123–358

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    6h 22m
    CHF 112–330

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 47m
    CHF 144–367

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 46m
    CHF 143–409

Bournemouth to Basel by train, subway, and foot

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Basel Sbb via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 20h.

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