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

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There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 3m
    CHF 271–481

  2. Bus via Luxembourg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Baselbus bus
    19h 25m
    CHF 84–151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    16h

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    8h 3m
    CHF 227–287

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 51m
    CHF 129–388

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    9h 10m
    CHF 112–214

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 45m
    CHF 124–298

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 25m
    CHF 167–543

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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
    7h 14m
    CHF 159–460

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 9m
    CHF 149–390

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    5h 40m
    CHF 103–300

Folkestone to Basel by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,088.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Pencester Road, Dover, Ghent Dampoort, and Gent in around 16h.

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