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

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There are 9 ways to get from Folkestone to Geneva by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    best
    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
    4h 48m
    CHF 138–307

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 36m
    CHF 68–113

  3. 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 Genevetrain train Tgv
    8h 39m
    CHF 290–471

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Albertvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y51
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus bus 272
    14h 15m
    CHF 312–496

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genevacar car
    8h 7m
    CHF 268–338

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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
    5h 14m
    CHF 106–301

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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
    5h 40m
    CHF 110–330

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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
    5h 22m
    CHF 104–346

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Genevacar car
    9h 15m
    CHF 171–294

Folkestone to Geneva by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Geneve via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Geneva - Bus Station via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 36m.

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