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How to get fromBasel to Doverby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Dover by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    9h 37m
    £268–510

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Doverbus bus N814
    16h 26m
    £68–110

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    8h 51m
    £124–218

  4. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 15m
    £111–341

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    4. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    13h 57m
    £149–336

  6. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Doverbus bus N870 / ...
    17h 26m

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    8h 22m
    £218–264

  8. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 25m
    £104–295

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 13m
    £151–448

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 39m
    £137–357

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 44m
    £130–371

  12. Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BSL - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 30m
    £105–249

Basel to Dover by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Dover Priory via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Dover via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Dover in around 16h 26m.

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