There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Margate by train (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 via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain
9h 7m£228–446Bus via Luxembourg
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Marine Terracebus 022
19h 10m£69–128Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N836 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Doverbus N280 / ...
18h 4m£79–129Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
9h 23m£126–217Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BSL - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain
6h 23m£120–362Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain
11h 7m£230–450Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Margatecar
8h 47m£223–271Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ZRH - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain
7h 7m£166–515Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BSL - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain
6h 48m£111–288Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ZRH - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain
7h 41m£151–415Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ZRH - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain
8h 7m£127–381Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BSL - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain
6h 28m£104–256
Basel to Margate by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Margate is to bus via Luxembourg which costs £65 - £130 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Margate is to fly and train which takes 6h 23m and costs £120 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Margate. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Alexandra Road via Brussels-North train station and Ramsgate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Margate. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Margate via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Basel and Margate is 731 miles.
The best way to get from Basel to Margate without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 9h 7m and costs £220 - £450.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Basel to Margate, including transfers.
Basel to Margate bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Margate train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Margate is to train via Strasbourg which takes 9h 7m and costs £220 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 18h 4m.
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 l'Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Alexandra Road via Brussels-North train station, Dover, Dover Priory, Ramsgate, and Ramsgate station in around 18h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Margate bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Margate is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 9:54 PM in Basel and 8:54 PM in Margate.
Basel to Margate train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
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