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

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There are 10 ways to get from Folkestone to Nice by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LCY - NCE
    5h 55m
    €151–419

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus bus N1789
    21h
    €84–153

  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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 13m
    €312–650

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar car
    13h 14m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    6h 46m
    €135–376

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    6h 29m
    €99–276

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    6h 28m
    €114–282

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane STN - NCE
    6h 39m
    €107–260

  9. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    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 Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    27h 48m
    €104–211

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Nicecar car
    14h 54m
    €179–284

Folkestone to Nice by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Nice, France?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Nice Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Nice via Pencester Road, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 21h.

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