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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 5m
    CHF 286–481

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 45m
    CHF 63–103

  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 229–289

  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 58m
    CHF 119–344

  5. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    17h 29m

  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 40m
    CHF 116–316

  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 20m
    CHF 166–486

  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
    7h 17m
    CHF 149–358

  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 3m
    CHF 146–400

  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 35m
    CHF 112–269

Folkestone to Basel by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,088.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Pencester Road, Dover, and Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats in around 15h 45m.

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