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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 via Geneva

    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 20m
    €332–557

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Chamonixbus bus FlixBus N1529 / ...
    15h 55m
    €82–128

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chamonixcar car
    8h 59m
    €290–370

  4. 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 3m
    €169–360

  5. 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 51m
    €337–543

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    22h 29m
    €128–220

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Chamonixcar car
    10h 6m
    €183–324

  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 54m
    €143–384

  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
    €130–356

  10. 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 Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    9h 18m
    €123–308

  11. 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
    €120–277

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Turin Caselle 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 Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane LGW - TRN
    4. Take the bus from Turin to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    10h 38m
    €134–317

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane STN - TRN
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    10h 54m
    €105–350

Folkestone to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Chamonix via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 15h 55m. 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 51m.

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