There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Dorset by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, taxi, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
- Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train
10h 39m£281–487Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BSL - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus
9h 5m£80–263Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
- Take the train from Brighton to Woolstontrain
- Take the taxi from Woolston to Dorsettaxi
16h 41m£293–418Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Dorsetcar
11h 12m£256–325Train, car ferry
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
14h 23m£239–704Bus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Honfleurbus 752
- Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry
- Drive from Village Centre to Dorsetcar
27h 30m£152–206Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Dorsetcar
12h 10m£171–289Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BSL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
9h 26m£87–221Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ZRH - LCY
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain
10h 25m£170–484Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ZRH - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus
10h 23m£104–262Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ZRH - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
10h 49m£126–320Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BSL - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Pooletrain
9h 48m£117–290Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ZRH - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Pooletrain
11h 7m£131–339
Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Dorset is to fly and train which costs £85 - £230 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Dorset is to fly and bus which takes 9h 5m and costs £80 - £270.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Dorset. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Colmar, Paris Nord, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Basel and Dorset is 778 miles.
The best way to get from Basel to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 10h 39m and costs £280 - £490.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Basel to Dorset, including transfers.
Basel to Dorset train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
Dorset is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 5:03 AM in Basel and 4:03 AM in Dorset.
Basel to Dorset train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Colmar station.
There are 2447+ hotels available in Dorset.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from St Louis to Dorset via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
Ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £37
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Aero Taxis Southampton
- Phone
- +442380010203
- Website
- aerotaxis-southampton.co.uk
Southampton Taxi
- Phone
- +442380553631
- Website
- southampton-taxi.net
Southampton White Taxi Excursions
- Phone
- +447393848381
- Website
- southamptonwhitetaxi.com
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