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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 13 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 train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    8h 33m
    CHF 270–470

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus 299 / ...
    14h 20m
    CHF 47–78

  3. Bus

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

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    8h 49m
    CHF 106–200

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 154–471

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    10h 46m
    CHF 174–285

  7. Eurotunnel, drive

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

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    5h 53m
    CHF 107–312

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 55m
    CHF 147–417

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 7m
    CHF 130–393

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    5h 48m
    CHF 101–299

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane LGW - SXB
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 156–381

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    8h 23m
    CHF 89–340

Dover to Basel by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 270Cheapest 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 33m. 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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