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

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There are 7 ways to get from Folkestone to Nice by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, 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 Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 16m
    €148–568

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    26h 50m
    €61–241

  3. Bus

    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
    20h 50m
    €67–147

  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
    €99–307

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Nicecar car
    14h 49m
    €208–309

  7. 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 28m
    €73–239

Folkestone to Nice by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 16m. 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 20h 50m.

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