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

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Folkestone to Chamonix

Rome2Rio compared 10 ways to get from Folkestone to Chamonix. The best route is Train, a distance of 710.536 km.

  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 Sallanches Combloux Megevetrain train Tgv
    11h 18m
    €307–543

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 6m
    €85–154

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chamonixcar car
    9h
    €267–327

  4. 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 17m
    €163–436

  5. Bus via Paris

    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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    23h 20m
    €103–209

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Chamonixcar car
    10h 7m
    €144–254

  7. 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 39m
    €152–377

  8. 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
    €162–373

  9. 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 29m
    €139–372

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa 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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    10h 14m
    €118–315

Folkestone to Chamonix by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,155 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Sallanches Combloux Megeve, and Sallanches - Bus Station in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Pencester Road, Dover, and Lille in around 18h 6m.

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