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There are 12 ways to get from Folkestone to Italy by train, plane, train (Eurostar, 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
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLCY - LIN
    5h 17m
    €90–342

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeSTN - BGY
    6h 53m
    €67–270

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma TerminitrainFr / ...
    15h 51m
    €302–946

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma TerminitrainFr
    26h 3m

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeLCY - FLR
    5h 39m
    €116–322

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milan Linate 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 Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLGW - LIN
    5h 59m
    €95–308

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola 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 Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeLGW - FLR
    6h 15m
    €81–287

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Turin Caselle 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 Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeLGW - TRN
    6h 34m
    €83–262

  9. 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
    6h 31m
    €78–290

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeSTN - TRN
    6h 45m
    €69–300

  11. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    28h 57m

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinabusN1503 / ...
    29h 26m
    €84–209

Folkestone to Italy by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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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, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Termini via Pencester Road, Dover, Gent-Dampoort, Gent, Bologna Centrale, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 28h 57m.

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