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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    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
    7h 34m
    £257–442

  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 Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bouverie Road Westbus bus 007
    19h 5m
    £73–135

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  4. 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 2m
    £121–372

  5. Train via Colmar

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar 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
    8h 20m
    £260–455

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Doverbus bus N824
    20h 38m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    9h 8m
    £108–191

  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 12m
    £113–299

  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
    6h 51m
    £147–512

  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 21m
    £143–397

  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 31m
    £145–354

  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 11m
    £95–296

Basel to Folkestone by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Folkestone Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Bouverie Road West via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria in around 19h 5m.

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