The average train between Basel and Calais Ferry Port takes 13h 25m and the fastest train takes 7h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Calais Ferry Port. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Basel and Calais Ferry Port. The earliest departure is at 10:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 7:24 PM which arrives into Calais Ferry Port at 3:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 13h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Calais Ferry Port. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Calais Ferry Port station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
Basel to Calais Ferry Port train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
Basel to Calais Ferry Port train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Calais Frethun station.
The distance between Basel and Calais Ferry Port is 561.5 km. The road distance is 864 km.
You can take a train from St Louis to Calais Ville via Strasbourg, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 7h 29m.