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How to get fromFolkestone to French Alpsby train, unknown, bus, car train, plane, car ferry or shuttle

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There are 13 ways to get from Folkestone to French Alps by train, unknown, bus, car train, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Train, travel

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    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
    4. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 37m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Aostabus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    19h 46m

  3. Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to French Alpsunknown unknown
    14h 5m

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    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
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 11m

  5. Bus, travel 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
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    23h 57m

  6. Car ferry, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Walk from Calais to French Alpsunknown unknown
    15h 30m

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    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
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 57m

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    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
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 40m

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    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
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 43m

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle, travel

    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 Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane LGW - GNB
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Bourg-Saint-Mauriceshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 8m

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

    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
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 30m

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

    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
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 56m

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus, travel

    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 Aostabus bus
    5. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 16m

London City Airport (LCY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Folkestone to French Alps. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Paris Nord, take the train to Paris Gare de Lyon, take the train to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to French Alps via Pencester Road, Dover, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Aosta, and Courmayeur in around 19h 46m.

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