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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    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
    8h 42m
    £240–463

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Calaisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus bus 700
    14h 50m
    £70–111

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    8h 51m
    £107–188

  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 16m
    £120–362

  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 car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    13h 52m
    £145–376

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    4. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    17h 46m
    £87–228

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    8h 22m
    £219–264

  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
    £118–294

  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 3m
    £152–514

  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 34m
    £147–409

  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
    £150–361

  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 24m
    £95–286

Basel to Dover by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Dover Priory via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Dover via Brussels-North train station, Calais, and Dover in around 14h 50m.

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