Basel to Margate Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Margate takes 10h 16m and the fastest train takes 7h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Margate. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 16m
Duration: 727 mi
Distance: £328
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Strasbourg

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8h 1m

£265–488

Basel to Margate train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Basel and Margate. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Margate at 11:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 10h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

12:54 PM → 8:05 PM
8h 11m • 3 changes
2:54 PM → 10:10 PM
8h 16m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
8h 15m • 3 changes
7:24 PM → 11:09 AM
Arrives next day
16h 45m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:30 AM → 2:09 PM
8h 39m • 3 changes
9:30 AM → 4:09 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
11:30 AM → 7:10 PM
8h 40m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 8:09 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

6:30 AM → 2:09 PM
8h 39m • 3 changes
9:30 AM → 4:56 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 8:09 PM
10h 39m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 9:56 PM
9h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:45 AM → 1:09 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 6:09 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 8:14 PM
8h 20m • 3 changes
2:54 PM → 10:10 PM
8h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

10:54 AM → 7:16 PM
9h 22m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 8:14 PM
8h 20m • 3 changes
2:54 PM → 10:10 PM
8h 16m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 8:17 AM
Arrives next day
16h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

10:54 AM → 7:16 PM
9h 22m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 8:14 PM
8h 20m • 3 changes
2:54 PM → 10:10 PM
8h 16m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
8h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

10:54 AM → 7:16 PM
9h 22m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 8:14 PM
8h 20m • 3 changes
2:54 PM → 10:10 PM
8h 16m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 12:09 AM
Arrives next day
8h 15m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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