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
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Folkestone to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
8h 5mCHF 137–231Bus via Metz
cheapest- Take the bus from Folkestone to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
14h 11mCHF 55–89Bus
- Take the bus from Folkestone to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
- Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
13h 25mEurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
8h 15mCHF 228–288Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
5h 50mCHF 122–360Train
- Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
8h 28mCHF 271–451Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
9h 14mCHF 132–246Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
6h 10mCHF 127–292Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 49mCHF 163–486Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 14mCHF 154–364Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 33mCHF 139–326Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Folkestone West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Basel (BSL)plane STN - BSL
6h 4mCHF 107–259
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Basel by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Basel is to bus via Metz which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 360.
No, there is no direct bus from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Basel. However, there are services departing from Folkestone and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Gent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Basel. However, there are services departing from Folkestone West and arriving at Basel Sbb via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal and Basel is 946 km.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Basel without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 5m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Basel, including transfers.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Folkestone station.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Basel train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone West station.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Basel is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 270 - SFr 460 and takes 8h 28m.
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 via Folkestone, Ghent Dampoort, and Gent in around 13h 25m. 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 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Folkestone to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Folkestone to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Folkestone to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Basel train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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