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

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

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  1. Train via Offenburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg 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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 25m
    £268–505

  2. Bus via Luxembourg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    19h 5m
    £64–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Doverbus bus N870 / ...
    17h 25m
    £65–94

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    8h 3m
    £215–259

  5. 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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 3m
    £111–336

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    10h 51m
    £256–441

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    9h 8m
    £126–222

  8. 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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 13m
    £104–290

  9. 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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 1m
    £147–443

  10. 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 Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 27m
    £138–352

  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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    7h 32m
    £131–366

  12. Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BSL - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    6h 18m
    £100–244

Basel to Folkestone by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Folkestone Central via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Middelburg Square via Brussels-North train station, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 17h 25m.

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