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How to get fromEurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Baselby bus, train, car train, car, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Basel by bus, train, car train, car, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Folkestone to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    8h 5m
    CHF 136–231

  2. Bus via Lille

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Folkestone to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    12h 50m
    CHF 50–89

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    8h 15m
    CHF 228–288

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    6h 21m
    CHF 118–334

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West 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 32m
    CHF 285–461

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Folkestone to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    14h 40m

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    9h 14m
    CHF 132–246

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West 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
    6h 13m
    CHF 114–315

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West 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 52m
    CHF 159–460

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West 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 45m
    CHF 141–343

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West 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 31m
    CHF 137–344

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Folkestone West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane STN - BSL
    6h 7m
    CHF 112–258

Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Basel by foot, bus, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Folkestone, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Basel Sbb via Folkestone West, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 32m.

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