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There are 12 ways to get from Folkestone to Italy by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or bus

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    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
    5h 13m
    €117–443

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane STN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    6h 55m
    €88–278

  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 Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    15h 55m
    €378–683

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    25h 49m
    €299–541

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    5h 45m
    €142–386

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    5h 53m
    €143–452

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milan Linate 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 Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LGW - LIN
    5h 59m
    €126–361

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola 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 Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    6h 30m
    €117–310

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Turin Caselle 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 Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane LGW - TRN
    6h 29m
    €118–313

  10. 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    6h 38m
    €104–284

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    27h 48m

  12. Train, bus via Ashford International

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    34h 1m
    €215–393

Folkestone to Italy by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Italy?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Roma Termini via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Rome, Termini (G) via Pencester Road, Dover, Brussels-North train station, Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès, Roma Prenestina A1, and Prenestina/Conti in around 27h 48m.

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