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

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There are 13 ways to get from Folkestone to Chamonix by train, bus, car train, car, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    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 Genevetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    11h 29m
    €263–472

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 16m
    €62–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus N779
    18h 15m
    €73–131

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chamonixcar car
    8h 59m

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCY - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    7h
    €175–407

  6. Train

    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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    11h 53m
    €274–488

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Chamonixcar car
    10h 12m
    €129–214

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    7h 46m
    €169–414

  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 train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    7h 29m
    €128–314

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

    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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LTN - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    7h 32m
    €133–340

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane STN - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    7h 38m
    €136–348

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

    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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    9h 19m
    €101–280

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SEN - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    7h 45m
    €129–376

Folkestone to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Pencester Road, Dover, and Lille in around 18h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Folkestone Central to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 11h 53m.

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