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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 23m
    CHF 138–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Folkestone to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 41m
    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 15m
    CHF 229–289

  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 26m
    CHF 123–344

  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 52m
    CHF 285–481

  6. Bus via Ghent

    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 5m
    CHF 115–316

  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 47m
    CHF 166–485

  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 148–358

  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 28m
    CHF 145–400

  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
    CHF 112–268

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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 and Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats in around 13h 41m. 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 52m.

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