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How to get fromBasel to Doverby train (TGV, 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 (TGV, 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 to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    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
    7h 56m
    £250–473

  2. Bus via Luxembourg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    18h 54m
    £62–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus 299 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Doverbus bus N870 / ...
    18h 10m
    £68–102

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    8h 51m
    £124–218

  5. 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 17m
    £116–341

  6. 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 carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    13h 47m
    £148–336

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    8h 22m
    £219–265

  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 24m
    £109–295

  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 2m
    £152–428

  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 36m
    £138–347

  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 43m
    £131–321

  12. Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BSL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 23m
    £97–241

Basel to Dover by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Dover Priory via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Dover via Brussels-North train station and Dover in around 18h 10m.

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