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

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There are 14 ways to get from Folkestone to Châtel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Geneva

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GenevetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Genève to AigletrainIr
    10h 41m
    €170–630

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain
    5. Take the train from Bellegarde to Evian Les Bainstrain
    12h 52m
    €136–341

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bainsbus
    4. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus12
    20h

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Châtelcar
    9h 4m

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLCY - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève to Annemassetrain
    4. Take the train from Annemasse to Evian Les Bainstrain
    5. Take the bus from Gare Sncf Evian to Eglisebus
    9h 5m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Evian Les BainstrainTgv
    12h 2m
    €165–628

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Nancybus834
    3. Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Thonon-les-Bainsbus
    4. Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus12
    24h 25m

  8. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Châtelcar
    10h 12m
    €158–229

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLGW - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève to Annemassetrain
    5. Take the train from Annemasse to Evian Les Bainstrain
    6. Take the bus from Gare Sncf Evian to Eglisebus
    9h 27m

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève to Annemassetrain
    4. Take the train from Annemasse to Evian Les Bainstrain
    5. Take the bus from Gare Sncf Evian to Eglisebus
    9h 52m

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
    9h 7m
    €192–511

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLTN - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève to Annemassetrain
    5. Take the train from Annemasse to Evian Les Bainstrain
    6. Take the bus from Gare Sncf Evian to Eglisebus
    9h 32m

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeSTN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève to Annemassetrain
    4. Take the train from Annemasse to Evian Les Bainstrain
    5. Take the bus from Gare Sncf Evian to Eglisebus
    9h 38m

  14. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeSEN - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève to Annemassetrain
    5. Take the train from Annemasse to Evian Les Bainstrain
    6. Take the bus from Gare Sncf Evian to Eglisebus
    9h 50m

Folkestone to Châtel by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Châtel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Châtel via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Genève, and Aigle in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Eglise via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Thonon-les-Bains, and Les Arts in around 20h.

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