What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Dover?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Dover is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 15h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Dover?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Dover is to fly and train which takes 6h 24m and costs £100 - £300.

Is there a direct train between Basel and Dover?

No, there is no direct train from Basel to Dover. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Dover Priory via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.

How far is it from Basel to Dover?

The distance between Basel and Dover is 688 miles.

How do I travel from Basel to Dover without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Dover without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs £260 - £450.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Dover?

It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Basel to Dover, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Dover train from?

Basel to Dover train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.

Train or bus from Basel to Dover?

The best way to get from Basel to Dover is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs £260 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 15h 50m.

What is the time difference between Basel and Dover?

Dover is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 10:29 AM in Basel and 9:29 AM in Dover.

Where does the Basel to Dover train arrive?

Basel to Dover train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.

How do I get a train ticket from Basel to Dover?

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Where can I stay near Dover?

There are 1137+ hotels available in Dover.

Basel to Dover - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, car, car ferry, and plane

There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Dover by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train

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
1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
8h 18m
£260–448
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N506 / ...
2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Doverbus N380 / ...
15h 50m
£64–102
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
8h 55m
£104–182
Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BSL - LHR
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
6h 40m
£121–384
Bus via Ghent
1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Doverbus N824
19h 26m
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
8h 21m
Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BSL - LGW
2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
6h 25m
£103–313
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ZRH - LCY
3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
7h 6m
£152–476
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ZRH - LHR
3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
7h 59m
£148–407
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ZRH - LGW
3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
7h 44m
£135–366
Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BSL - STN
2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
6h 24m
£100–291

Basel to Dover by train

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Distance: 683.7 mi
Duration: 8h 18m

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

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Dover Priory via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Dover via Brussels-North train station and Dover in around 15h 50m.

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