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How to get fromDover to Baselby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Dover to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    8h 39m
    CHF 139–527

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Brugesbus814
    2. Take the train from Bruges to Brussels-NordtrainIc / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus299
    13h 27m
    CHF 61–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-DampoortbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    13h 22m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Baselcar
    8h 44m
    CHF 134–189

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    6h 6m
    CHF 98–345

  6. Bus, train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Lillebus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    8h 57m
    CHF 130–234

  7. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
    8h 12m

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)planeLGW - BSL
    5h 51m
    CHF 81–197

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Basel (BSL)planeLTN - BSL
    5h 36m
    CHF 98–217

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 33m
    CHF 127–418

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    7h 30m
    CHF 118–309

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLGW - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    7h 15m
    CHF 116–281

Dover to Basel by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Gent-Dampoort and Gent in around 13h 22m.

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