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

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There are 12 ways to get from Folkestone to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, train (Eurostar), 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 Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    8h 39m
    CHF 131–532

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus N506 / ...
    14h 26m
    CHF 52–74

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    7h 53m

  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 51m
    CHF 91–342

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    8h 57m
    CHF 168–510

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    14h 49m

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    9h 1m
    CHF 133–204

  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 19m
    CHF 129–383

  9. 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 33m
    CHF 69–204

  10. 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 15m
    CHF 116–296

  11. 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 2m
    CHF 109–288

  12. 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 39m
    CHF 69–211

Folkestone to Basel by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Est in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Basel SBB via Pencester Road, Dover, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 14h 26m.

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