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 36m£281–477Fly 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 1m£82–269Bus, 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 bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G60
- Take the taxi from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Dorsettaxi
18h 34m£316–454Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Dorsetcar
11h 12m£256–326Train, car ferry
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
15h 7m£249–674Bus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Havre - Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry
- Drive from Village Centre to Dorsetcar
26h 57m£105–139Drive, 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 38m£85–217Train 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 20m£106–269Train 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 33m£173–501Train 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
11h 2m£124–307Fly 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£117–291Train 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£131–331
Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Dorset is to bus and ferry and drive which costs £100 - £140 and takes 26h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Dorset is to fly and bus which takes 9h 1m 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 36m.
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 36m and costs £280 - £480.
It takes approximately 10h 36m 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 2:26 PM in Basel and 1:26 PM in Dorset.
Basel to Dorset train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Colmar station.
There are 2436+ 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 36m.
- 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 Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–260
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
- £20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Havre - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- 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 7m
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Call A Car
- Phone
- +44 1749 346 033
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1749 345 878
Swift Car
- Phone
- +44 1749 340 820
- Website
- swift-car.co.uk
AJ Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7877 886 797
- Website
- ajtaxisstreetglastonbury.co.uk
Glastonbury Cab Company
- Phone
- +44 1458 258 137
Tor Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7891 488 218
- Website
- taxisglastonbury.co.uk
Zero-Nine Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7789 911 827
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