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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 train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    11h 17m
    CHF 172–526

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    17h 7m
    CHF 64–133

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Interlakencar car
    9h 46m

  4. 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 37m
    CHF 157–398

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    11h 35m
    CHF 185–524

  6. Bus

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

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Interlakencar car
    10h 59m
    CHF 148–224

  8. 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 40m
    CHF 98–387

  9. 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 33m
    CHF 153–331

  10. 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 23m
    CHF 80–291

  11. 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 16m
    CHF 146–345

  12. 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 29m
    CHF 131–330

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa 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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    5. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    9h 54m
    CHF 101–335

Folkestone to Interlaken by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 172Cheapest 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, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 17m. 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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