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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 14 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
    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 bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus507 / ...
    11h 34m
    €152–601

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus280 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Chamonixbus
    19h 45m
    €64–177

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chamonixcar
    8h 55m

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, 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 bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    7h 28m
    €133–379

  5. 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 St Gervais Les Bains Le FayettrainTgv
    11h 57m
    €179–564

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chamonix - Bus Stationbus
    21h 56m
    €73–303

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Chamonixcar
    10h 3m
    €158–239

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, 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 bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    8h 14m
    €109–315

  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 bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    7h 55m
    €93–257

  10. 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 bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    7h 59m
    €85–278

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, 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 bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    8h 5m
    €114–372

  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
    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 bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
    9h 35m
    €89–260

  13. 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 bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    8h 13m
    €80–301

  14. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Turin Caselle 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 Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeLGW - TRN
    4. Take the bus from Turin to Chamonixbus
    10h 50m
    €109–311

Folkestone to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, and Lille in around 19h 45m. 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 57m.

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