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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 24m
    €296–609

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus bus 803 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    20h 25m
    €83–145

  3. 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

  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
    €163–432

  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 54m
    €313–526

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Middelburg Square 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
    €94–188

  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
    €129–239

  8. 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 34m
    €131–337

  9. 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 37m
    €131–363

  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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    9h 29m
    €106–291

  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 9m
    €100–287

  12. 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 40m
    €131–393

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    11h 20m
    €260–727

Folkestone to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest 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, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Pencester Road, Dover, Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, and Lille in around 20h 25m. 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 54m.

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