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

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There are 12 ways to get from Folkestone to Interlaken by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car train, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    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 Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    10h 40m
    CHF 298–527

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Zürichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus bus
    20h 7m
    CHF 84–129

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    20h 5m

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Interlakencar car
    9h 45m
    CHF 249–319

  5. 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 Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    7h 44m
    CHF 190–507

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Interlakencar car
    10h 53m
    CHF 161–274

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 32m
    CHF 135–398

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 36m
    CHF 168–381

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

    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 24m
    CHF 126–379

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

    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 23m
    CHF 164–382

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

    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 train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    5. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    9h 40m
    CHF 164–387

  12. 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 Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    5. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    10h 18m
    CHF 119–272

Folkestone to Interlaken by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Pencester Road, Dover, Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats, Zürich, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 20h 7m.

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