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How to get fromFolkestone to Cannesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Folkestone to Cannes 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 Cannestrain train Tgv
    10h 3m
    €354–607

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    27h 29m
    €108–209

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Antibesbus bus N1789
    21h 4m
    €109–174

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cannescar car
    11h 44m
    €317–417

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LCY - NCE
    6h 4m
    €167–542

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Cannescar car
    13h 18m
    €213–364

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    6h 23m
    €149–406

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    6h 43m
    €134–314

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    6h 36m
    €125–312

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane STN - NCE
    6h 47m
    €109–331

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain train
    8h 48m
    €190–464

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain train
    9h 8m
    €155–312

Folkestone to Cannes by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,504.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Cannes, France?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Cannes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Gare SNCF Cannes via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Pôle d'Echanges in around 21h 4m.

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