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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 35m
    CHF 290–489

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 26m
    CHF 70–112

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    8h 51m
    CHF 128–239

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 10m
    CHF 128–352

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    11h 7m
    CHF 161–350

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    17h 14m

  7. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    8h 20m
    CHF 232–294

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    5h 48m
    CHF 120–324

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 31m
    CHF 170–493

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    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
    7h 28m
    CHF 153–366

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain 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
    7h 11m
    CHF 150–408

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    5h 44m
    CHF 116–276

Dover to Basel by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,100.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Dover and Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats in around 14h 26m.

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