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

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There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car train, car, 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 2m
    CHF 271–452

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    12h 27m
    CHF 105–225

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    8h 3m
    CHF 228–288

  4. 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 23m
    CHF 122–361

  5. 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

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    9h 10m
    CHF 131–244

  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 43m
    CHF 127–293

  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 23m
    CHF 164–486

  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
    6h 47m
    CHF 154–365

  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 7m
    CHF 139–327

  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 38m
    CHF 108–259

Folkestone to Basel by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,088.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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 2m. 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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