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

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There are 13 ways to get from Folkestone to Interlaken by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car train, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    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 Basel SbbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken WesttrainEc / ...
    11h 42m
    CHF 148–594

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus299
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken WesttrainIce
    17h 16m
    CHF 84–140

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Interlakencar
    9h 42m

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
    7h 42m
    CHF 168–452

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken WesttrainEc / ...
    11h 52m
    CHF 190–619

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus
    19h 12m

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Interlakencar
    10h 50m
    CHF 153–224

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
    8h 39m
    CHF 153–356

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
    9h 2m
    CHF 108–412

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLGW - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    5. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
    8h 20m
    CHF 151–328

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    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 Basel (BSL)planeLGW - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
    8h 37m
    CHF 91–264

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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 train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    5. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
    9h 35m
    CHF 136–308

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLGW - MXP
    4. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
    5. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain
    10h 1m
    CHF 117–364

Folkestone to Interlaken by train and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Interlaken West via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Pencester Road, Dover, Gent-Dampoort, Gent, Zurich, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 19h 12m.

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