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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 11 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 Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 15m
    £253–442

  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
    £63–101

  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
    £104–182

  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 38m
    £119–384

  5. 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
    18h 42m
    £79–223

  6. 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
    £218–263

  7. 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
    £113–314

  8. 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
    £152–508

  9. 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 57m
    £146–419

  10. 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
    £145–359

  11. 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
    £93–297

Basel to Dover by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£253Cheapest Price
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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 15m. 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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