Folkestone to Basel Trains

Folkestone to Basel trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Folkestone and Basel takes 9h 43m and the fastest train takes 7h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Folkestone to Basel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 43m
Duration: 1,089 km
Distance: CHF 348
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv

8h 5m

CHF 286–481

Folkestone to Basel train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Folkestone and Basel. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 10:58 PM which arrives into Basel at 1:23 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 9h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

12:58 PM → 9:26 PM
7h 27m • 3 changes
6:58 PM → 10:26 AM
Arrives next day
14h 27m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:55 AM → 3:26 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 5:35 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
12:58 PM → 9:26 PM
7h 27m • 3 changes
6:58 PM → 10:26 AM
Arrives next day
14h 27m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:55 AM → 3:26 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 5:35 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
12:58 PM → 9:26 PM
7h 27m • 3 changes
6:58 PM → 10:26 AM
Arrives next day
14h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:55 AM → 3:26 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 5:35 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
12:58 PM → 9:26 PM
7h 27m • 3 changes
6:58 PM → 10:26 AM
Arrives next day
14h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:56 AM → 3:26 PM
7h 29m • 3 changes
8:56 AM → 5:26 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
12:58 PM → 9:26 PM
7h 27m • 3 changes
6:58 PM → 10:26 AM
Arrives next day
14h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:54 AM → 5:21 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
10:56 AM → 7:26 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
12:58 PM → 9:32 PM
7h 33m • 3 changes
6:58 PM → 10:26 AM
Arrives next day
14h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:55 AM → 3:26 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 5:35 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
12:58 PM → 9:26 PM
7h 27m • 3 changes

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