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How to get fromBasel to Margateby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar) or car train

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

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    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 Margatetrain train
    9h 6m
    £152–460

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N506 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Doverbus bus Michalovce
    14h 44m
    £56–78

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    9h 19m
    £133–189

  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 Margatetrain train
    6h 39m
    £83–314

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf 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 Margatetrain train
    9h 48m
    £133–469

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Doverbus bus Michalovce
    17h 40m

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Margatecar car
    8h 44m

  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 Margatetrain train
    7h 11m
    £111–356

  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 Margatetrain train
    8h
    £101–273

  10. 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 Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train
    6h 47m
    £60–243

  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 Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train
    8h 8m
    £93–302

Basel to Margate by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Margate, England?

You can take a train from St Louis to Margate via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Marine Terrace via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Pencester Road, and Bus Station in around 14h 44m.

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