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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 Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ec / ...
    11h 36m
    CHF 139–545

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

    cheapest
    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 36m
    CHF 82–285

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus 299
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    17h 23m
    CHF 87–144

  4. 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

  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 35m
    CHF 173–434

  6. 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 Ec / ...
    11h 48m
    CHF 180–580

  7. 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

  8. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Interlakencar car
    10h 54m
    CHF 153–234

  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 30m
    CHF 160–347

  10. 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 52m
    CHF 104–413

  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 19m
    CHF 153–339

  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 34m
    CHF 133–319

  13. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Spieztrain train
    9h 51m
    CHF 133–442

Folkestone to Interlaken by train and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 139Cheapest 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 36m. 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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