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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 11 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 to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    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 49m
    €163–496

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 4m
    €93–160

  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
    10h 41m
    €364–637

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nicecar car
    13h 13m
    €318–408

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    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 36m
    €142–370

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    6h 28m
    €129–313

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur 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 Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LTN - NCE
    6h 22m
    €121–288

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    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 32m
    €95–325

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train
    9h 26m
    €192–444

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    14h 41m
    €233–375

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Nicecar car
    14h 47m
    €213–364

Folkestone to Nice by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Albert 1er via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 21h 4m.

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